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Shockwave Therapy and Knee Pain

Whether you are an athlete, in your golden years of retirement, or the typical person on your feet all day at work, you know there’s nothing more debilitating than a knee injury.  

Helps breaking down scar tissue and stimulate blood vessel growth.

Whether you are an athlete, in your golden years of retirement, or the typical person on your feet all day at work, you know there’s nothing more debilitating than a knee injury.  Since 2008, I have been using Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) to treat musculoskeletal (joint and muscle) injuries, including injuries affecting the knee. Shockwave Therapy can be very successful in restoring knee function because Shockwave Therapy breaks down scar tissue and stimulates blood vessel growth to restore muscle function and promote healing.

Knee injuries have many faces and causes. Tendon injuries are the most common: Iliotibial band syndrome (pain on the outside of the knee); Patellar tendonitis (pain below the knee); and hamstring injuries (leading to pain in the back of the knee). As well, arthritis plagues many people and often results in knee replacement surgery. Unfortunately, many knee surgery patients (due to ligament or cartilage tears) frequent our office. Each of these injuries comes with its own set of obstacles when treating with conventional methods: tendonitis can create fibrous adhesions and scar tissue that disrupts the normal function of the muscle; arthritis erodes the cartilage, decreasing the joint space; and surgery, although sometimes necessary, creates scar tissue on the surrounding muscle and tendon, binding the knee and often creating soft tissue pain.

Shockwave Therapy can be very successful in restoring knee function and alleviating pain primarily because Shockwave Therapy-unlike most other therapies-is able to break down scar tissue; this stimulates blood vessel growth which restores muscle function and ultimately promotes healing.  There is much evidence to support the effectiveness of Shockwave Therapy. The Journal of Surgical Research  showed ESWT is effective in preventing knee arthritis.  In The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 90% of patients treated with ESWT showed significant improvement in patellar tendonitis. Furthermore, The Archives of Orthopedic Trauma Surgery showed significant reduction in the progression of knee arthritis (ESWT stimulates cells to produce cartilage

Dr. Harris specializes in Shockwave Therapy and has performed over 30,000 Shockwave treatments making him one of Canada’s most experienced Shockwave Therapists. Results are often experienced within a couple of visits and the treatment is covered by many insurance companies. Call 250-763-3580 to book a free consultation.

I've been curling competitively for 40 years, and the toll on my knees was making each game painful. Despite trying various treatments, I was considering retiring from the sport I loved. Then I discovered Shockwave Therapy at Glenmore Chiropractic. After just 6 treatments, I was back on the ice without knee pain. A year later, I'm still competing pain-free and recently won the Senior Provincial Playdowns. Thanks to Dr. Harris and the staff at Glenmore Chiropractic, I can enjoy an active, pain-free life and continue representing BC at the Canadian National Championships. Thank you!