www. Char l es tonPhys i c i ans . com | www.Hea l thL i nksChar l es ton . com | 35 He explained that shockwave therapy breaks up scar tissue and prompts the body to re-initiate the healing process through the microtrauma created by the acoustic waves. The tissue continues to regenerate after treatment and to form new blood vessels. “This is restorative medicine; this is healing,” asserted Dr. Williamson. Shockwave therapy typically involves performing one or two treatments a week; the healing process can take up to 12 weeks. Dr. Williamson has had people drive to his clinic from as far away as Myrtle Beach to receive shockwave therapy because the procedure isn’t offered in their area. For optimal results, Dr. Williamson combines shockwave therapy with other therapies, including class IV photobiomodulation laser therapy. He described shockwave therapy as “natural healing at a high level of technology.” “Generally, patients will walk out feeling immediately better because there’s healing in the tissue,” he said. “Patients can experience a reduction in pain during treatment.”
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