Non-Surgical Pain Treatment: What Kind of Treatment Is Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy?

Non-surgical pain treatment,

What kind of treatment is extracorporeal shockwave therapy?

Chronic pain does not go away over time

and continues to interfere with our daily lives.

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It hurts, but surgery feels like too much,

and is there a way to treat it without injections or medication?

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Many people have this kind of concern at least once.

In particular, if you are in a situation where it is difficult to rest right away,

such as at work, with housework, or while raising children,

deciding on surgery can only be done with caution.

For this reason, many people are interested in shockwave therapy,

which is known to relieve pain with a procedure that is less burdensome

and relatively simple compared with injections or surgery.

However, for those who only feel pain during the treatment process

and are unsure whether it is effective,

or who are afraid of repeated treatments,

we will explain in detail why Bliss extracorporeal shockwave therapy,

a non-surgical method, is different.

What is extracorporeal shockwave therapy?

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy is a non-surgical treatment method

that delivers shock waves (sound waves) with strong energy from outside the body

to damaged tissues such as muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

The key mechanism is not simply applying shock,

but delivering subtle stimulation that strongly activates the body’s natural healing ability.

👉 Increases blood flow

👉 Promotes cell activation

👉 Reduces inflammation and pain

👉 Promotes tissue recovery

Its biggest advantage is that it is performed non-surgically,

without incisions or anesthesia.💫

Shockwave therapy,

why is its effect different?

Shockwave therapy does not have its effectiveness determined by

"just having a good machine" or

"just making it hurt."

If you receive it through careful diagnosis,

you can sufficiently improve the underlying cause of pain.

It can produce clear improvement without burdening daily life,

which can increase satisfaction.

Important factors that determine the effectiveness of shockwave therapy

📌 Application site

📌 Intensity

📌 Method

📌 Therapist’s assessment ability

If it is performed at a location or with an intensity that does not match the symptoms,

the effect may decrease or only the pain may increase,

so both the therapist’s skill and the equipment’s performance are important.

For a comfortable daily life,

please learn more about Bliss shockwave therapy.

Shockwave therapy methods

Shockwave machines are largely divided into

focused and radial types.

✨ Focused

A method in which energy spreads widely

Precise energy delivery to tendons,

ligaments, and deep areas of inflammation

✨ Radial

A method in which energy is concentrated at one point

and penetrates deeply

Relief of pain over a broad area such as muscles and fascia

At Bliss Clinic, we use a radial-type shockwave therapy device from Storz,

and it is divided into radial and V-Actor.

✨ V-Actor

By using vibration therapy to relax muscles and fascia,

it is highly effective for treating muscle fibers.

At Bliss, we have established a dual shockwave system

and provide customized treatment by combining focused, radial, and V-Actor according to the pain area and symptoms.

Non-surgical shockwave therapy is effective for the following people.

✔️ Wrist pain

✔️ Elbow pain (tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow)

✔️ Foot sole pain (plantar fasciitis)

✔️ Knee pain

✔️ Achilles tendinitis

✔️ Shoulder tendon pain

✔️ Chronic muscle pain and tendinitis

As a pain treatment, shockwave therapy is mainly used for musculoskeletal pain

or conditions accompanied by inflammation,

and it is used for various muscle and tendon disorders caused by repetitive use

or degenerative changes.

It is a useful treatment method for chronic pain

or when improvement is difficult with general physical therapy.

Precautions before shockwave therapy

Before receiving shockwave therapy,

it is necessary to confirm through a thorough evaluation by a specialist

whether it is an appropriate treatment for the condition.

In particular, caution is needed in some cases.

▶️ If you have a bleeding disorder

▶️ Areas with malignant tumors

▶️ Children with open growth plates

▶️ Areas with acute hepatitis

▶️ If you are pregnant

Non-surgical pain treatment, shockwave therapy,

is not a good treatment just because it hurts.

It is neither a treatment that simply causes pain nor one that avoids pain.

What matters is performing it on the exact area,

with the appropriate intensity,

and only as much as needed.

Properly identifying the cause of pain

and receiving treatment that matches it

is the beginning of recovery.

Bliss shockwave therapy

uses a dual shockwave system

so you can expect greater effects.