Update on shockwave Therapy Increased utility, continuing research and the contributions of DCs Dr. Lawrence Micheli treats one of many injuries for professional ironman Tara Norton. has progressed and so have the techniques. Hundreds of chiropractors across the country have used shockwave to treat a myriad of conditions and have developed new techniques along the way. Innovations by such chiropractors as Dr. Lawrence Micheli in Toronto and Dr. Jamie Gimes in Victoria have advanced the rehabilitation and healing of their patients far beyond their expectations. Routine indications for rehabilitative treatment, such as tendinopathies and plan- I tar fasciitis, have become more successful in their resolution with shockwave ther- apy. Combining SWT treatments with traditional chiropractic care has elevated the healing process to new heights. “Shockwave therapy was introduced to me as a treatment modality about four years ago,” says Dr. Micheli. “Initially, I was very skeptical of the potential outcomes that were being reported. The literature was showing very positive results for plantar fasciitis, as well as mixed to positive outcomes for achilles and patellar tendinopathy, tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) and calcific tendonitis.” ”So when we first starting using our shockwave therapy modality, we used it on feet, Achilles tendons, knees, elbows and shoulders. The results were very good and our confidence of using SWT increased with time.” www.canadianchiropractor.ca CANADIAN CHIROPRACTOR | FEBRUARY 2010 • 41 t has been four years since the introduction of radial shockwave therapy (SWT) by Storz into the Canadian market and to CMCC, otherwise known as extracor- poreal pulse activated treatment (EPAT) in the United States. The technology Dr. Robert Gordon is an orthopedic surgeon with the University Health Network – Toronto Western Hos- pital and the William Osler Health Centre in Brampton, Ontario. He specializes in knee and shoulder arthroscopy procedures and is an advocate of radial shockwave ther- apy. Dr. Gordon also teaches radial shockwave technique at CMCC in Toronto and has lectured at numer- ous chiropractic seminars. He can be reached at 416-545-1166. feature Robert Gordon, MD, FRCS(C)
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