Find Relief From Frozen Shoulder With Shockwave Therapy
Frozen shoulder can prevent you from working, exercising, and enjoying your hobbies. At Pontious Chiropractic, our chiropractor Dr. Jess Pontious can help you find relief from frozen shoulder in Danville, CA, using chiropractic care and shockwave therapy.
What Is Frozen Shoulder?
Frozen shoulder is a condition that affects the shoulder joint, causing pain and stiffness that reduces your range of motion in your shoulder. It is caused by inflammation of the shoulder joint, which can cause scarring or adhesions that restrict your movement.
How Does Shockwave Therapy Work?
Shockwave therapy uses acoustic waves to promote blood flow to injured tissues and disrupt calcifications, adhesions, and fibrous tissues. Combining radial and focused shockwave therapy allows Dr. Pontious to treat large areas of tissue as well as smaller, deeper injuries. Your body responds to shockwave therapy by jump starting its healing processes, including creating new blood vessels, sending more blood and nutrients to the injured area, and releasing pain killing hormones.
Is Shockwave Therapy Effective at Treating Frozen Shoulder?
Most of our patients find that shockwave therapy is a very effective treatment method. Shockwave therapy is safe, non-invasive, and doesn’t require recovery time. Each treatment session is only 10-20 minutes long, and most people experience immediate pain relief and relief from other symptoms. After four to six sessions, you should experience improved range of motion of your shoulder, reduced pain and stiffness, and an improved ability to use your shoulder and arm without discomfort.
What to Expect During Shockwave Therapy for Frozen Shoulder
During each session, Dr. Pontious will hold a small device to your shoulder and surrounding injured tissues. This device will emit shock waves that are painless, however you may experience slight pressure and tenderness as treatment is administered. As your body absorbs the shockwaves, it will trigger its own natural healing processes.
Visit Us for Frozen Shoulder Treatment
Dr. Pontious and our team at Pontious Chiropractic can design a personalized treatment plan for frozen shoulder in Danville, CA. He will assess your symptoms, run diagnostic testing, and design a chiropractic treatment plan that relieves pain and stiffness, restores range of motion, and helps you avoid future pain. Reach out to our office to schedule an appointment.
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