Chattanooga® Intelect® Focus Shockwave – It’s Here !!!
Greater Power & Depth for Better Treatment
In Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT), a cylindrical wave is generated underwater inside the handpiece. This wave is focused through the reflector and transmitted into the tissue.
Chattanooga’s Intelect Focus Shockwave device electromagnetically generates an extracorporeal shock wave, which produces a high pressure peak in a very short amount of time (<2μs). Thus, allowing for focused treatment of heel spur at a depth of 1 inch. The shock wave is focused to a small targeted area for treating heel pain due to chronic proximal plantar fasciitis.
What is Extracorporeal Focused Shock Wave Therapy?
Brochure on Chattanooga Intelect Focus Shockwave
Key features
- LCD touch screen
- Enhanced Energy: 0.01 – 0.55mJ/mm2
- Broad Frequency Range: 1 – 8Hz
- 2 stand-off variations
- 4.7″ penetration with pinpoint focus
Benefits
- Short treatment time
(a few minutes) - Precise and targeted application
- Results in a few treatments (1-5)5,6,7,8
- Deep tissue can be reached
- Non-invasive and no known significant adverse effects
- Alternative to medication
Focused Treatment
Focused Shock Waves (F-SW)
Focused shock waves are preferably used in the treatment of deep target areas. The extracorporeal, focused shock wave permits precise diagnosis and therapy of active latent trigger points. Focused shock waves can penetrate approximately 4.7″ with pinpoint focus.
Treatment
The efficiency of this modern ESWT device derives from the powerful and individually selectable energy range. The device’s shock wave source is equipped with a time-tested cylindrical coil and offers a constantly high energy dynamic in the entire focus zone.
2 stand-offs for tailored treatment
The stand-offs provide different treatment options. The shorter the stand-off head, the more powerful the shock wave and the greater the penetration depth. The longer the head, the more precise the focal zone.
Physiological Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Waves
The acoustic wave positively influences the body’s cell functions and intrinsic healing capabilities. The physiological effects of shock waves on the tissue include enhanced neovascularity, accelerated growth factor release, inhibition of molecules that have a role in inflammation, and stimulation of cellular processes that contribute to tissue healing and regeneration.1,2,3,4
Individual results may vary.
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