W e often think of injuries in terms of physical pain and limitations. But when it comes to hand and foot injuries, the impact extends far beyond the physical. These seemingly minor injuries can trigger a cascade of challenges, affecting everything from mental health and self-esteem to career prospects and social interactions. The actual cost of a hand or foot injury is often hidden, yet it’s profoundly real, including:
• Physical limitations: Difficulty with everyday tasks, loss of fine motor skills and chronic pain
• Emotional impact: Frustration, depression, anxiety and loss of independence
• Work and career: Inability to perform job duties, loss of income and forced career changes
• Hobbies and recreation: There’s an inability to participate in one’s favorite activities
• Social and personal relationships: Difficulty with household chores, reduced intimacy, socialization and dependence on others
Shockwave Regenerative Therapy has become the fastest-growing way to heal hand and foot injuries. Three machines in Shockwave Regenerative Therapy will heal your injury faster.
Magneto-transduction therapy, also known as Extracorporeal Magnetotransduction Therapy (EMTT), is a non-invasive treatment that uses high-energy magnetic pulses to stimulate tissue regeneration and facilitate rehabilitation. It uses a handheld applicator to apply high-energy magnetic pulses to the injured area. These pulses can penetrate deep into the tissue and have several beneficial effects:
• Reducing pain and inflammation
• Stimulating the healing of injured tissues
• Improving blood flow
• Increasing the production of collagen
Radial Pulse Wave Therapy (RPWT) is a non-invasive treatment that uses acoustic pressure waves to promote healing and reduce pain in musculoskeletal injuries. RPWT uses a handheld applicator to apply high-energy acoustic waves to the injured area. Focused Shockwave Therapy (FSWT), a non-invasive treatment that uses high-energy acoustic waves to target specific areas of tissue, joints, or bones. It is commonly used for musculoskeletal injuries. FSWT employs a specialized device that generates high-energy sound waves known as shockwaves. These shockwaves are then precisely directed at the affected area of the body. When these focused waves reach the targeted tissue, they create microscopic, controlled injuries. This initiates your body’s natural healing mechanisms, leading to increased blood flow, the formation of new blood vessels, and the activation of stem cells. Ultimately, this process accelerates tissue repair and regeneration.
Shockwave Regenerative Therapy may help treat a variety of foot injuries, including:
• Plantar fasciitis
• Achilles tendonitis
• Heel spurs
• Morton’s neuroma
• Stress fractures
• Achilles tendonitis
• Heel spurs
Shockwave Regenerative Therapy may help treat a variety of hand injuries, including:
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Trigger finger
• Fractures
• Wrist or Hand Sprains/Strains
• Arthritis-Related Pain
• Tendonitis (e.g., De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, flexor/extensor tendonitis)
• Non-healing fractures (Delayed union or nonunion of metacarpal bones)
• Joint Pain
Shockwave Regenerative Therapy has become so popular and is growing fast for seven reasons:
• Non-invasive
• No scarring
• No anesthesia, No downtime
• Reduces Pain, Reduces Tendon Stiffness
• Over 82% patient satisfaction (90% when used all together with PT/OT)
• Faster healing/quicker recovery time (6 sessions needed)
• Less patient out-of-pocket expense
• Promotes natural healing without medication
Wrist and hand injuries, whether from an accident, overuse, or a medical condition, can have a profound impact on your life. These injuries often seem minor at first, but they can quickly disrupt your ability to perform even the simplest tasks, from typing on a keyboard to holding a coffee cup or tying your shoes. The hands and wrists are central to most of our daily activities. Injuries affect not only our mobility but also our independence, emotional well-being and quality of life.
People need healthy hands and feet for a variety of reasons, including:
• Performing everyday tasks: Healthy hands and feet allow you to perform everyday tasks, such as dressing, bathing and eating, without assistance. This helps you to maintain your independence and quality of life.
• Participating in hobbies and activities: You may enjoy hobbies and activities that require using your hands and feet, such as gardening, knitting, playing sports and dancing. Healthy hands and feet allow you to continue participating in these activities and enjoy leisure time.
• Working: Many jobs require using hands and feet, such as typing, writing, operating machinery and walking or standing for long periods. Healthy hands and feet allow you to work effectively and earn a living.
• Communicating: You use your hands to communicate in various ways, such as writing, typing and sign language. Healthy hands allow you to communicate effectively with others.
• Maintaining balance and mobility: Healthy feet are essential for maintaining balance and mobility. This allows you to easily walk, run, jump and climb stairs.
Similar to other locations, PhysioFit treats people with chronic hand and foot pain with all three regenerative therapy devices as a stand-alone treatment and often in combination with physical or occupational therapy. Patients see more successful outcomes, spend less money and heal faster. Don’t let chronic pain stop you from enjoying life. Live better, move better, feel better and take the first step in healing.
Kim Gladfelter is the owner, physical therapist and pilates instructor at PhysioFit Physical Therapy & Wellness, 1000 Fremont Ave., Suite 108, Los Altos.
