Foot pain easily affects how you walk, and in a short time, the pain may be unmanageable and interfere with your quality of life. Left untreated, you will likely develop chronic pain that will make standard treatments feel ineffective. Scottsdale shockwave therapy is a treatment involving using radial shockwaves to penetrate the deeper soft tissues to cause a minor inflammation that triggers a healing process. The treatment is non-invasive but has the energy to reach the soft tissues and improve blood flow to increase healing. The discussion below talks about common conditions that radial shockwave therapy can improve.
Plantar Fasciitis
Repeated stretching and tears may result in small tears to your fascia, causing it to be inflamed. You will likely develop stabbing pain when you take your first steps every morning, but it will reduce as you keep moving. However, the pain may come back after you stand or sit for too long. You cannot ignore plantar fasciitis because it may cause chronic heel pain that interferes with normal activities. The pain may cause you to change your walking style to reduce pain, leading to more problems.
Achilles Tendinitis
You develop this condition from overusing the Achilles tendon, especially if you are a runner and have just increased intensity and duration of running. Your symptoms will begin as a mild ache at the back of your leg after sporting activity, and the pain may be more severe after running for too long. While you can treat the condition with simple home-care treatments, you may develop severe pain and recurring episodes that need further treatment.
Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Managing diabetes is essential in ensuring that you stay healthy and your blood sugar levels are controlled. However, you may easily develop foot ulcers if you are not managing your condition well, leading to the break out of skin tissue and leaving your underneath layers exposed. Your first obvious sign will be a drainage from your feet that stains your socks. Other symptoms will include swelling, odors, irritation, and redness. Your doctor may begin your treatment by recommending products that protect your feet, including compressions, casts, shoe inserts, and braces.
Neuromas
The condition mostly affects the third and fourth toe, resulting in pain, numbness between toes, and a burning sensation. Usually, the pain will come as you walk, but when you stop and take off your shoe, you feel better. No exact cause can explain why the condition develops, but repeated stress, improper footwear, and trauma may contribute. Neuromas worsen with a lack of treatment. Therefore, it would help to seek medical attention at the first sign of pain. Your doctor can recommend radial shockwave therapy to help relieve pain and discomfort.
Radial shockwave has proven effective in treating most foot conditions to save on lengthy recoveries and risks that come with surgery. You will only need a few minutes for every treatment, which will give you relief as you continue returning for treatment. The treatment allows you to resume normal activities almost immediately after treatment with a significant reduction in the amount of pain.
