Dr. Isagani Leal M.D
The New Leader in Pain Management now in Philippines!
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) is an emerging treatment modality for managing pain caused by various muskuloskeletal disorders. "extracorporeal" means "outside the body" and refers to non-invasive procedure in which sound waves are directed at the area where pain occurs. "ESWT is a non- invasive, no injection, result is appreciated immeadiately non-time consuming and simple procedure". According to Dr. Isagani LEal.
Indications:
- Tennis Elbow
- Golfer's Elbow
- Shoulder Tendinopathy/calcific tendinitis
- Trochanteric Bursitis
- Jumper's knee/Patellar tendinopathy
- Shin splints
- Achilles Tendinopathy
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Recalcitrant Diabetic wounds
How does it promote healing???
- Repeated shockwave to the affected area creates neo-vascularization (new blood flow) into the area. It is the new blood flow that promotes tissue healing.
- In chronic pain, the brain has "forgotten" about the pain and is doing nothing to heal the area. By having shockwave therapy, a new inflammation process is created and the brain can react to it by sending necessary body nutrients to the area to promote healing.
Advantages:
- Non invasive
- No anesthesia needed
- no injection
- no medication
- no surgery
- Fast treatment
- quick recovery and quick result
- out patient basis
Contraindications:
- Neurological and vascular disease of the foot
- history of rupture of the plantar fascial ligament
- open bone growth plates
- pregnancy
- implanted metal in the area (bone screws and pins)
- people on medication that interferes with blood clotting such as coumadin and prophylactic aspirin.
Only @ Charmgin Living Well provides services for certain conditions that can be treated by ESWT. Affiliated with us is Dr. Isagani Leal, MD, a specialist in muskuloskeletal medicine who has just finished his four-year intensive training at Sheba Medical Center in Israel. He is also a consultant at Asian Center for Muskuloskeletal Pain and Spine Care at DLS-STI Medical Center in Quezon City.
For more inquiries call 02-070-1557/ 0921-2934286
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