Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses a series of acoustic waves and low-energy pulsations to treat a variety of conditions. It is used to treat chronic pain, tendon problems, and even bone and joint injuries. Most people who receive shockwave therapy for ED usually see benefits within one to three months. Initial results can be dramatic, but the full effects of the treatment may take up to 16 weeks.
Depending on the severity of the injury and what you are being treated, you may feel relief after one or two treatments. After treatment, there are very few limitations on the immediate recovery time, which will last 24 to 72 hours. You are advised to refrain from using non-inflammatory drugs and are discouraged from strenuous exercise. The final result will be felt weeks later, and many will feel the best results after 8 to 12 weeks.
Chronic pain will not weaken you after this time as long as you have received reliable treatments. During treatment, hyperstimulation of tissues can create a temporary anesthetic effect that makes you feel good immediately after the session. For some people, this anesthesia-like sensation lasts for hours. For others, it can last for days.
It is impossible to predict how long after shockwave therapy sessions you will feel good. Shockwave therapy provides benefits to people looking to heal from ligament, muscle, bone, capsule and tendon injuries. In addition, shock wave treatment stimulates blood flow and improves the regeneration of new healthy tissues and cells. Athletes use shock wave therapy for short-term pain relief after a series of matches or after a serious injury.
The specialist may be able to adjust the way you use the shockwave device if the pain is significant. Shockwave therapy is beneficial for patients with painful conditions of soft tissues (muscles, tendons and ligaments), joints and bones. There is not yet enough research and long-term data to determine how long the treatment might last, if the effects of treatment could go away, or if you will need additional treatment later. A second treatment may be required after sixteen weeks in approximately 20% of patients.
Since it took time to create the injury, healing also takes time. Total healing of the area may take up to a year.
