Have you hit one of those magic numbers where everything seems to fall apart?
Now you have one more restriction that you have to live with forever.
Maybe it’s a trick joint, pain that keeps you awake, limited motion that you now have to compensate for.
Does anything really work? You may have tried things that worked a little. So have I. I’ve been a physical therapist for 30 years; I know. But there are some new toys on the block, and wow, I’m impressed.
If you’ve read my articles, you know that both MLS laser and shockwave are regenerative therapies that speed healing and reduce pain for arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis, back pain, acute injuries and more. What I did not expect was the dramatic results we get in improving people’s range of motion (ROM). Not only does that joint finally move, but it also moves pain-free.
Here are a few stories of actual patient results. These are only examples of range-of-motion improvements; remember shockwave works on other things as well.
• Patient unable to drive due to shoulder restrictions and pain for over 10 years — now driving after six treatments.
• Two patients with a 30-plus-year-old shoulder injuries who could only lift their arm level. Two treatments later, they are lifting their arm to the top shelf.
• Patient never got to the magical 90 degrees after knee replacement (all of you knee replacement patients know what I am talking about). Now that stubborn knee flexes to the goal of 135 degrees.
• Patient with hip and knee restrictions preventing hopping on surfboard — handled.
I know what you are thinking, “How much is it?” Google reports ranges from $150 to $500 per treatment. Although the results are immediate, the medical research says six treatments can deliver permanent change. There is a physical therapy practice in Virginia Beach (wink, wink) that offers all six treatments for less than $500. I wanted to make it accessible to as many people as possible, not just charge the typical rate.
So, old dogs, there are new tricks. I hope you get great results and reclaim whatever you love to do. Be it knitting, surfing, driving or just being able to scratch your back. Isn’t it exciting that we can do something about a lot of the annoying restrictions that come with the slings and arrows of life?
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