Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive therapy that uses low energy acoustic wave and a coupling medium to transmit sound waves to the tissues for the treatment. These sound waves produce a therapeutic effect causing a decrease in pain thus, increasing the mobility and functionality by triggering the body’s healing process. This modality is more commonly used while treating many musculoskeletal conditions, involving connective tissues such as ligaments and tendons.
Shock wave therapy offer a number of benefits like:
It is a non-invasive method for treating acute and chronic pain.
The therapy does not require anaesthesia.
It increases mobility.
It decreases pain.
It has limited side effects.
This therapy is cost-effective.
It is commonly used for the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
Post COVID physiotherapy is therapy that is given to the patients who have recovered from COVID -19 but are suffering from the long-term side- effects of the deadly disease.Post COVID physiotherapy helps in improving the functioning of the respiratory system, cardiovascular system and musculoskeletal.It also decreases depression and anxiety and improves cognition.
Post COVID physiotherapy not only improves overall strength and cognition but also the mental health of the patients. Other benefits of this therapy are listed below:
Improves ventilation
Improves oxygenation
Decreases fatigue
Decreases dyspnoea
Increases muscle strength and functionality
Causes easy and effective breathing
