Like all body tissues, bones are nourished through a circulatory system that can sometimes decrease due to various causes, leading to the death of bone tissue: Osteonecrosis. This pathology causes severe pain and disability of the affected joints. Faced with this situation, FisioClinics Palma de Mallorca offers you the innovative Shock Wave Therapy, an innovative technology that promotes the normal metabolic and circulatory process in bone affected by osteonecrosis.
What is Osteonecrosis?
A bone to maintain its shape and functionality requires a constant supply of blood, an interruption of this supply causes its death. In medicine we use the term osteonecrosis to refer to the death of bone tissue, the terms avascular necrosis, aseptic necrosis or ischemic bone necrosis are also acceptable to refer to this situation. This pathology can cause intense pain, notable loss of functionality and, in advanced cases, the total collapse of the affected bone areas.
How do we treat Osteonecrosis with Shock Waves at FisioClinics Palma?
The ultrasonic waves generated in Shock Wave therapy directly promote bone metabolism and promote altered circulation in the area, making it a constantly indicated therapeutic approach in case of osteonecrosis. Before starting with this innovative therapy, one of our physiotherapists will assess your case in a first session. According to your characteristics and specific needs, they will dose the wave for the treatment of Osteonecrosis.
In our clinic we offer treatments focused on improving your ability to move and reduce the presence of pain, so you can enhance the results obtained with Shock Wave Therapy with therapeutic exercise, stretching, manual therapy, among others, applied prior to a global assessment. to focus treatment on your individual needs. Get the best results by starting treatment immediately.
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