Shockwave Therapy Osgood Schlatters Disease
Shockwave Therapy
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what is Osgood Schlatters Disease?
Osgood-Schlatter is inflammation inflammation of the area just below the knee where the tendon from the kneecap (patellar tendon) attaches to the shinbone (tibia) at the tibial tuberosity.
It is most common during growth spurts in adolescents when bones, tendons, muscles and other structures are changing rapidly .Physical activity puts further stress on these structures so adolescents who participate in sports such as running, football, and athletics are more susceptible to this injury
Symptoms include knee pain, pain at the top of the shin and tight quads and hamstrings
Shockwave Therapy For Osgood Schlatters disease
Clients who do not respond to conservative treatment including activity modification and stretching and strengthening exercises should consider shockwave therapy.
Shockwave treatment will be targeted at the painful, inflamed areas of tissue and will stimulate increased blood flow as well as stem cell activity helping to encourage tissue healing and reduce pain
Evidence based treatment protocols recommend a minimum of 3 treatments, each 7-10 days apart. More treatments may be indicated and this will be assessed on an individual basis
