IC Sports Therapies have gained another way to help you – Shockwave Therapy.
Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave Therapy offers fast pain relief and mobility restoration. Together with being a non-surgical therapy with no need for painkillers, this makes it an ideal therapy to speed up recovery and cure various indications causing acute or chronic pain.
Shockwave Therapy helps us treat your
Tennis Elbow
Golf Elbow
Jumpers Knee / Patellar Tendonitis
Achilles Tendonitis
Plantar Fasciitis
Supraspinatus Tendinitis
Calcific Supraspinatus Tendinitis
Trochanter Pain Syndrome
Tibial Stress Syndrome
and it has several other applications to speed up your recovery.
Read more on what it does and how it works at our page about Shockwave Therapy, and book by clicking the button below.
Shockwave therapy is a multidisciplinary device used in orthopaedics, physiotherapy, sports medicine, urology and veterinary medicine. Its main assets are fast pain relief and mobility restoration. Together with being a non-surgical therapy with no need for painkillers, this makes it an ideal therapy to speed up recovery and cure various indications causing acute or chronic pain.
The treatment utilises a unique set of proprietary acoustic pressure waves that are delivered through the body and focused on the site of pain or injury. It stimulates the metabolism, enhances blood circulation, and accelerates the healing process, allowing damaged tissues to regenerate and recover.
Shockwave is an acoustic wave which carries high energy to painful spots and myoskeletal tissues with sub-acute, sub-chronic and chronic conditions. The energy promotes regeneration and reparative processes of the bones, tendons and other soft tissues.
Shockwaves are characterised by jumps in pressure, high amplitude and non-periodicity.
The kinetic energy of the projectile, created by compressed air, is transferred to the transmitter at the end of the applicator and further into the tissue.
Acoustic waves with high energy peak used in Shockwave therapy interact with tissue causing overall medical effects of accelerated tissue repair and cell growth, analgesia and mobility restoration. All the processes mentioned in this section are typically employed simultaneously and are used to treat chronic, sub-acute and acute conditions.
Nutrient blood flow is necessary to start and maintain the repair processes of damaged tissue. The application of acoustic waves creates capillary microruptures in tendon and bone.
Reversal of Chronic Inflammation
Mast cells are one of the key components of the inflammatory process. Their activity may be increased by using pervasive acoustic waves.
Stimulation of Collagen Production
The production of a sufficient amount of collagen is a necessary precondition for the repair processes of the damaged myoskeletal and ligamentous structures. Shockwave therapy accelerates procollagen synthesis.
Dissolution of Calcified Fibroblasts
Calcium build-up is most often the result of micro-tears or other trauma to a tendon. Acoustic waves break up the existing calcifications.
Dispersion of Pain Mediator “Substance P”
Substance P is a neurotransmitter that mediates pain information through the C-fibers. This neuropeptide is generally associated with intense, persistent and chronic pain.
Release of Trigger Points
Trigger points are the principal cause of pain in the back, neck, shoulder and limbs. Delivered acoustic energy unblocks the calcium pump and thus reverses the metabolic crisis in the myofilaments and releases the trigger points.
Most patients with chronic pain problems have been through various unsuccessful types of treatments. Up to 80% of the same patients worldwide report that Shockwave therapy has helped them eliminate their problem.
Does the treatment hurt?
There may be a slight feeling of discomfort during the treatment, depending on the level of pain the patient is already experiencing in the area. However, since the treatment lasts only about five minutes, most patients are able to tolerate this discomfort. Additionally, the intensity of the treatment can be adjusted throughout the session.
How many treatments will I need?
The number of treatments varies depending on the indication and tissue response. The effect of the treatment is cumulative, so you will typically need more than one (3–5) treatment. Very often though, you will experience relief right after the first treatment.
How often will I need the treatment?
Most indications require 3–5 treatments which are done 3–10 days apart, depending on the patient’s tolerance and their tissue response.
Will I feel any pain after the treatment?
Most patients will experience an immediate pain relief following the treatment. However, within 2–4 hours after the treatment, they may experience some soreness in the treated area. This soreness has been reported as tolerable and not limiting.
Are there any restrictions after the treatment?
It is recommended that patients refrain from physical activity, especially one that would involve the treated region, for about 48 hours following each treatment session.
If you have travelled overseas in the last 14 days, please contact us before making your booking.
Minimum time requirement prior to booking
We do require online bookings to be made at least 12 hours before the desired appointment time. To make an appointment closer than that, please phone the Clinic.
Jason Maxworthy grew up in the local Hornsby area and from a young age was involved in local soccer and cricket clubs. In playing for these clubs he developed a passion for these sports, and sport in general. This passion led to his interest in sports injury and recovery, and started him on the path of becoming a physiotherapist in Hornsby.
Jason, still playing and being involved in sport, knows the frustration that injuries can cause and the desire people have to be back out there playing. His aim is always to get you back on the pitch and playing as soon as possible.
Jason Maxworthy has been practicing as a Physiotherapist in both Western Sydney and Hornsby since 2015, when he gained his Master of Physiotherapy degree from the University of Sydney. He is a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA).
Jason has a SIRA provider number to provide treatment services to workers in the NSW workers compensation system.
Jason’s Interests
Soccer
Jason Maxworthy has played and been involved with his local soccer club for 20 years. Playing from the age of 6, he is still currently playing and has been involved in the clubs Premier League squad for the last 8 years. As well as playing, his passion for the sport has led him to coach teams for his local club for over 6 years. He is also now involved on the Clubs Committee. Jason’s love for the sport has led to him developing a keen interest in injuries associated with soccer, in particular ankle and knee injuries.
Cricket
Jason has played and been involved with his local cricket club for nearly 20 years. Playing all throughout juniors, and now plying his trade in seniors he has developed a love for the sport. Having worked his way up the ranks Jason has now made nearly 200 appearances for the club, continues to develop his game and to grow in his experience with cricket related injuries.
Book Jason Maxworthy
Jason is available by appointment only, so please phone to arrange a time, or book a time with him online, below.
IC Sports Therapies was established in 1995, and our team practices Sports Therapy using a wide range of techniques (including Remedial Massage, Sports Massage, Physiotherapy, Shockwave Therapy, Deep Tissue Massage, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Lymphatouch Negative Pressure Therapy, Sports Injury Therapy, Balance Assessment & Correction, Low-level Laser (a.k.a. Cold Laser) Therapy, and Pain Management & Rehabilitation) at our Clinic in Hornsby, New South Wales.
What can we do for you?
Our qualified and professional therapists are highly skilled and can address issues such as sports injuries and personal fitness, headaches, stiff necks, sore shoulders, low back pain, tired heavy legs, ACL injuries, foot pain, lymphedema, plantar fasciitis, and general aches and pains.
Shockwave Therapy offers fast pain relief and mobility restoration. Together with being a non-surgical therapy with no need for painkillers, this makes it an ideal therapy to speed up recovery and cure various indications causing acute or chronic pain.
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