by Wandsworth Physiotherapy | Oct 2, 2022 | Physiotherapy, Sports Injury
The role of shockwave therapy in tendon pain What is shockwave therapy? Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT), also known as shockwave was first used in clinical settings in the 1980s for the management of various urologic conditions. Its early success led to it...
by Wandsworth Physiotherapy | Sep 29, 2022 | Injection clinic, Shoulder clinic
What is calcific tendinitis? Calcific tendonitis, as the term suggests, describes the deposition of calcium into the body of a tendon which can then cause an inflammatory reaction that causes pain and dysfunction. Calcium hydroxyapatite is the type of calcium that...
by Wandsworth Physiotherapy | Nov 2, 2021 | Sports Injury
What is plantar fasciitis? The term plantar fasciitis describes a painful condition affecting the heel. In most people there is no inflammation in the tissues under the heal, therefore it is not a true “-itis” and is now also known as plantar fasciopathy or plantar...
