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Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave is a mechanical therapy where waves are produced by percussion of the tissues to reactivate the inflammatory process, thus facilitating healing.
Dre Marie-Christine Gougoux, D.C.
Dre Marie-Christine Gougoux, D.C.Chiropraticienne
Dre Marie-Christine Gougoux, D.C.
Dre Marie-Christine Gougoux, D.C.Chiropraticienne
- Dirigeante du Centre Chiromédic
- Titulaire d’un doctorat en chiropratique de l’Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (mention d’excellence)
- Programme court de 2e cycle en chiropratique sportive
- Formation en Active Release Techniques
- Formation en technique Graston ®
- Formation en Mulligan
- Formation en Fascial Manipulation ©
- Formation en Fascial Distortion Model (FDM), traitement des fascias
- Kinesiotaping et Dynamic taping
- Premier répondant du sport
- Certifiée Complete Concussion Management Inc. (CCMI)
- Membre du CCSSQ (conseil chiropratique des sciences du sport du Qc)
- Membre de la Society for Tennis Medicine and Science (STMS)
- Lauréate de deux bourses d’excellence de la Fondation Chiropratique du Québec
Dr Martin Lafrenière, D.C.
Dr Martin Lafrenière, D.C.Chiropraticien
Dr Martin Lafrenière, D.C.
Dr Martin Lafrenière, D.C.Chiropraticien
- Titulaire d’un doctorat en chiropratique de l’Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
- Formation en Active Release Techniques
- Formation en technique Fascial Distortion Model (FDM), traitement des fascias
- Membre du CCSSQ (conseil chiropratique des sciences du sport du Qc)
- Formation de 2e cycle en chiropratique sportive en cours
- Membre de la Society of Weight-Training Injury specialists (SWIS)
- Kinesiotaping et Fascial movement taping
- Premier répondant du sport
- Formation en technique Graston ®
- Formation complémentaire en technique crâniennes, myofasciales et ostéo-articulaires
Dr Bernard Proulx, D.C.
Dr Bernard Proulx, D.C.Chiropraticien
Dr Bernard Proulx, D.C.
Dr Bernard Proulx, D.C.Chiropraticien
- Titulaire d’un doctorat en chiropratique du Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
- Clinicien superviseur en enseignement clinique à l’Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
- Formation en Active Release Techniques
- Formation en technique Graston ®
- Formation en pédiatrie chiropratique et en suivi de grossesse
- Formation en orthopédie chiropratique du Los Angeles Chiropractic College
Dr Theery Piché, D.C.
Dr Theery Piché, D.C.Chiropraticien
Dr Theery Piché, D.C.
Dr Theery Piché, D.C.Chiropraticien
- Titulaire d'un doctorat en chiropratique de l'Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (mention d'excellence)
- Candidat au Fellowship en chiropratique sportive du Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences RCCSS(C) (en cours)
- Premier répondant du sport
- Formation en Active Release Technique
- Taping sportif et prophylactique

The main effect of the Shockwave is a direct mechanical force that occurs at the cellular level as the energy wave passes through the treated tissue. These waves cause a controlled impact on the tissue in question. The result is a biological reaction in the cells of this tissue that causes an increase in blood flow, triggering a chain of reactions that accelerates the body's natural healing processes.

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Shockwave has proven to be an effective treatment option for conditions that have become chronic, where other more traditional therapies have failed. This method of treatment will break down fibrosis, increase circulation and cellular activity, thereby promoting healing, particularly under the following conditions:

  • Chronic tendonitis or tendinosis;
  • Bursitis of the hip;
  • Calcified tendon;
  • Tendinopathy of the rotator cuff and patellar;
  • Plantar fasciitis with or without Lenoir's spine;
  • Neuromas of Morton;
  • Epicondylitis;
  • Chronic Trigger Points;
  • Chronic muscle pain.

This approach requires a frequency of treatment per week for 5 to 8 visits depending on the condition and chronicity. An exercise program will also be recommended after therapy to decrease the chances of recurrence. In addition, according to the latest evidence by combining Shockwave and cryotherapy, the effectiveness of treatment was greatly increased. The CHIROMEDIC CENTER is one of the rare clinics to offer the Shockwave and Cryotherapy combination.

References 
91% improvement in calcific tendinitis (Calcific Tendinitis) 
Journal of American Medical Association 2003
78% improvement in epicondylitis(Tennis Elbow) - Journal of Orthopedics 
90% improvement in cases of plantar fasciitis(Plantar Fasciitis)
 Journal of Orthopedics Research 2005

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