Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave Therapy

History of shockwave therapy Shockwave therapy was used over 30 years ago, originally as an alternative to surgery for treating kidney stones and gallstones (lithotripsy).  The shockwave breaks up the stone, so the calcium deposits are passed out in the urine.  The...
Heel pain (plantar fasciitis)

Heel pain (plantar fasciitis)

What causes heel pain? Heel pain, or as it is officially known Chronic Plantar heel pain (CPHP) is usually a change in the nature of the tissue within the sole of your foot, attaching to your heel bone called the Plantarfascia – hence the official name plantar...