How we can help with
Neck & Shoulder Pain
Neck and shoulder pain are incredibly common issues, affecting between 10-20% of the population. Many people find that long hours of stressful work can lead to a feeling of tightness and pain across the shoulders and into the neck, even leading to headaches in some cases.
What causes neck and shoulder pain?
Several studies have explored the effect of Magnetic Shockwave Therapy (MST) on people with this type of issue, and have found that it caused a significant reduction in their pain, as well as improving the range of movement available at their neck. One study compared MST to the popular TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) therapy, and found that although TENS also had a significant effect on pain immediately after treatment, at one and three month follow ups this improvement had not lasted. The MST group, however, still showed significant improvements at both of these follow ups, indicating that the effect of MST is long lasting.
How can this be treated?
A study from 2020 explored the effect of using MST on people with neck/shoulder pain and migraines, and found that not only did their muscular pain improve, they also had reductions in the frequency and intensity of their migraines. This is a very exciting finding, as this is an incredibly common issue, and other treatment approaches (such as traditional shockwave therapy) are not suitable for use in this area due to the many sensitive structures nearby.
How effective is The BrainWave treatment?
The non-invasive nature of MST makes it perfect for this part of the body, and we believe that it has the potential to help a huge number of people. Our patients are already seeing dramatic results, many of which experience full recovery from troubling symptoms.