Extracorporeal shock wave bidirectional sonic therapy; the picture is a situational photo.

(Clarification provided by the hospital)

Reporter Su Jinfeng/Taichung report

A 60-year-old man did not dare to go to the gym due to the new crown (COVID-19) epidemic. After taking 3 doses of vaccines and the epidemic slowed down, he returned to the gym. Stairs are difficult, limp to the doctor, the man has recovered after receiving non-radioactive extracorporeal shock wave treatment and returned to the gym.

Doctors call on older people to exercise not to be too greedy

Xiao Anfang, director of the Rehabilitation Department of the Zhonggang Branch of Clarification Hospital, said that there has been an increase in the number of patients in rehabilitation clinics recently. It is recommended that you should not be too greedy for exercising when you are old. It should be done gradually according to the situation. Warming up before exercise and stretching after exercise should be done. Do it to avoid sports injuries.

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Xiao Anfang said that the patient walked into the clinic with a limp. Before that, although he had undergone general rehabilitation, acupuncture and traditional rehabilitation, his symptoms had not improved, and he could only take painkillers for relief. After an ultrasound examination, the diagnosis was Iliotibial Band Syndrome.

Iliotibial Band Syndrome is often caused by repeated activities of bending and straightening the knee, such as running a marathon, cycling, etc., or suddenly increasing the amount of exercise, causing the iliotibial band on the outside of the knee to swell and inflame due to repeated friction, and even worse, it may cause Water builds up in the knee.

Because the patient really wanted to go back to the gym in the shortest possible time, he agreed to receive non-radioactive extracorporeal shock wave therapy. After ultrasound positioning, it was determined that the depth of the patient's injury was about two centimeters, and the most suitable probe and shock wave intensity were used for tailor-made treatment. course of treatment.

Radiation-free extracorporeal shock wave therapy

Xiao Anfang said that extracorporeal shock wave therapy can activate angiogenesis growth factors and fibroblasts, thereby increasing blood supply and collagen synthesis at the injured site, allowing the injured tissue to repair itself.

In addition, in addition to the immediate pain relief effect, extracorporeal shock waves can also achieve long-term pain relief by regulating substances in the body that cause pain.

After the first treatment, the patient felt as if half of the treatment had healed, and after 3 courses of treatment, the patient had recovered.

Xiao Anfang called on the elderly to use treadmills at low intensity, not too fast, and avoid running slopes. They should take a moderate rest every 10 to 15 minutes of running, and only need to run for 30 minutes to achieve the effect of fitness exercise.

The most common injury is muscle and tendon strain caused by too much load. It should be treated first. If you continue to exercise, it may cause more serious musculoskeletal injury.

Dr. Xiao Anfang urged the public not to overdo the exercise.

(Clarification provided by the hospital)

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