Reversing Arthritis

Arthritis does NOT have to lead to bone on bone and eventual joint replacements

Arthritis is a frustrating diagnosis that adults have come to expect and 'live with.' "Once that cartilage is gone— It's gone!" That is the wrong way to think of it, as we can now not only stop arthritis from getting worse, in most cases we can begin REVERSING IT! 

The use of Shockwave therapy is remarkable with its ability to eliminate senescent cells (bad/unhealthy cells) and their enzymes that speed up degeneration (SASP).

Arthritis has multiple different types 

Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid are the two most common types of arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the standard wear and tear/overuse that most people think about with arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition where the body attacks itself, causing swelling and possible joint derangement. 

Below is a simple depiction of the difference in types.

Shockwave Therapy's Answer to Arthritis

As previously mentioned, Shockwave therapy has four massive benefits.

Removing Adhesion, Eliminating inflammation and senescent cells/tissue increasing blood flow/supply and activating new natural stem cells.

The biggest benefit for both types of arthritis is that it removes one of the leading causes of degeneration and inflammation— the senescent cells and their SASP response. 

For osteoarthritis: Shockwave will remove the degeneration, and the stem cells will start to rebuild the cartilage and any bony damage/changes.

For Rheumatoid arthritis: the shockwave will remove the inflammatory cells at the joint and reverse some of the bony deformations! Since this is a systemic problem, further dietary/medical treatment may be needed. 

Shockwave Therapy's Answer to Arthritis

If you have arthritic or degenerative changes and are managing your symptoms, then there are two possible outcomes. Things will either at best stay the same— or— your symptoms will get worse.

Traditionally, before shockwave therapy our goal was to slow down the arthritic journey and try to prevent any further degeneration.

Thanks to shockwave therapy— we are not only preventing it from getting worse, in most cases we are undoing the damage from arthritis and restoring joints to a healthy PAIN FREE range.

This is a very exciting time at AHG and our doctors are honored to bring some of the most advanced treatments to the Twin Cities and our current patients.

If you or anyone you know is suffering from arthritis please schedule a consultation.