for Professionals
> Refer your patients to the clinic for fast, safe and effective shockwave therapy
Fast relief of pain from tennis elbow, shoulder, heel and knee trauma
and degenerative disorders.
Now available at The Osteopathic Clinic of Physical Medicine in the London Borough of
Croydon,
and The Warlingham Green Osteopathic Clinic in Surrey.
Call now on 020 8662 1155 for an appointment.
Treatment
Scientific Background
The beneficial effects of extracorporeal shockwave therapy are widely known. Scientists recognise that shockwaves can trigger a variety of effective actions
Please refer to the following paper for more information:
A neural model for chronic pain and pain relief by extracorporeal
shock wave treatment.
Shockwave Therapy: Nice Guidelines
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) issues guidance on medicines, treatments and procedures. NICE is a special health authority of the National Health Service (NHS).
They offer guidelines on extracorporeal shockwave therapy, as offered by our clinic.
With Shockwave Therapy a machine is used to deliver sound waves to the painful area and this stimulates healing.
Read the Nice Guidelines here:
RELEASES MORE SUBSTANCE P
One of these messenger substances is substance P, a pain mediator and growth factor. On the one hand, the release of substance P by shockwaves has an analgesic effect. On the other, it dilates the blood vessels, stimulates blood circulation and contributes to the formation of new bone tissue. NO (nitric oxide) also has a vasodilatory effect and plays an important role in angiogenesis.
In short, when applied where pain occurs, we know why shockwaves produce an analgesic effect, increase blood circulation and facilitate the repair process.
INHIBITS THE COX II ENZYME
By inhibiting inflammatory mediators such as COX II, shockwaves produce an anti-inflammatory effect. This weakens any inflammatory process.
ACTIVATES CELLULAR DEFENSES
By contributing to the release of free radicals, shockwaves help strengthen the body's endogenous cellular defense mechanisms to protect it from disease.
HYPERSTIMULATES NERVE FIBRES
Scientific studies also show that shockwaves act in another way. Overstimulating the nerve fibres blocks an increase in pain stimuli and therefore intensifies the analgesic effect (Gate Control Theory).
Cost
Three Session course
The recommended medical treatment is conducted over three sessions.This allows the focused shockwaves to effectively treat the pain centres. The total cost is at an introductory rate of £600. Payment is to be paid at the time of the first treatment.
The treatment is administered by Paul Morrissey, a registered osteopath specialising in tendon-relates injuries. Paul is available for tutorials on shockwave therapy for fellow heathcare professionals and continual practice development.
Contact and location
Surrey Clinics
The shockwave therapy takes place at both The Osteopathic Clinic of Physical Medicine in the London Borough of Croydon, and Warlingham Green Osteopathic Clinic in Surrey. Both are easily accessed from the M25 and South London. View the map or contact us for directions.