Why Injured New Yorkers Choose Shockwave Therapy
In the past, a severe case of Plantar Fasciitis or Achilles Tendonitis meant sidelining your season. Doctors would prescribe clunky walking boots, painful steroid injections, endless physical therapy co-pays, or even invasive surgery.
But New Yorkers do not have time for downtime. Today, athletes are choosing a faster, non-surgical route: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT). Lionel G. Hausman elaborates below.
What is Shockwave Therapy?
Dr. Hausman is one of the few specialists in the NYC region utilizing advanced ESWT technology. And despite the name, the treatment does not involve electrical shocks.
- Instead, ESWT delivers targeted, high-energy mechanical acoustic waves directly into the damaged soft tissue.
- This mechanical energy creates microscopic trauma at the cellular level, which triggers your body’s biological healing response.
- It forces new blood vessels to form, increases localized circulation, and stimulates the natural regeneration of healthy connective tissue.
Instead of just masking the pain, Shockwave Therapy actively heals the root cause of the injury from the inside out. Take a look at this video to see how simple the process is!
What Does ESWT Treat?
Because ESWT excels at breaking up scar tissue and regenerating failing tendons, Dr. Hausman utilizes it to resolve a wide range of complex, chronic orthopedic issues, including:
- Plantar Fasciitis & Heel Pain
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Heel Spurs
- Neuromas (Nerve pain in the ball of the foot)
- Stress Fractures
- Plantar Plate Injuries
The “Manhattan-Paced” Advantage: Zero Downtime
For active professionals and athletes, the biggest advantage of Shockwave Therapy is the timeline.
- The Lunch-Break Treatment: We perform the treatments right here in our office. Each session takes only about 5 minutes.
- No Walking Boots: There is absolutely no downtime after the procedure. You can walk out of the office and continue your daily activities right away.
- The Protocol: Most conditions require just 3 to 5 total sessions, spaced 4 to 7 days apart to allow your body to recover naturally between treatments.
While some patients report immediate pain relief after their very first visit, the most prominent healing effects typically activate after the second or third treatment.
Clinical studies report the effectiveness of ESWT at up to 80% for resolving chronic foot and ankle pain!
Don’t Let Pain Sidelined Your Spring
You do not have to accept chronic soft tissue pain as a normal part of an active life, and you do not have to resort to surgery to find relief. If you are struggling with a lingering foot or ankle injury, let us accelerate your recovery.
If you have a foot or ankle condition or injury, you’ll want to visit Gramercy Park for an appointment with Board Certified Podiatrist Lionel G. Hausman, DPM. Whether it’s an ingrown toenail, heel pain, bunions, or plantar fasciitis, Dr. Hausman can expertly treat numerous foot and ankle conditions. If you’re in need of help, get in touch with us today!
