The clinicians at Kawartha Therapeutic Centre, in collaboration with Dr. Charles Noronha (Chief of Surgery, Ross Memorial Hospital) are very excited to announce the introduction of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy into the City of Kawartha Lakes.

What is shockwave therapy?

Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive, out-patient alternative to surgery for those suffering from many tendon, ligament, bone, and joint disorders. ESWT (Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy) sends acoustic shock waves into bone or soft tissue, in effect, reinjuring the area on a cellular level and breaking up scarring that has penetrated tendons and ligaments. This controlled reinjuring of tissue allows the body to regenerate blood vessels and bone cells. The resulting revascularization leads to faster healing and often a return to pre-injury activity levels.

How does it work?

Shock waves accelerate the healing process by activating the body's self-healing abilities. They stimulate the metabolic process and enhance the blood circulation. Damaged tissue gradually regenerates and heals.
Shockwave Therapy is particularly good at pain management and elimination. Specifically, the therapy is effective for three reasons: The shock waves stimulate a metabolic reaction in the affected tissue, causing stress fibers to develop and/or change in their permeability: they generate cavitation bubbles that break down calcific deposits; and they induce an analgesic reaction mechanism, which blocks pain messages.

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