That unexpected side effect? Firm, taut skin—the kind of skin we all desire to restore our youth and beauty. The kind of skin that appears smooth across the entire surface, free of wrinkles and absent of those dreadful dimples associated with being extremely overweight or obese.
So while high-powered machines like lasers, massagers and radio-frequency devices have dominated the anti-aging/aesthetics industry for quite some time, Acoustic Wave Therapy is now competitively jockeying for position and is catching the eye of more than just dermatologists along the way.
So how is it though, that Acoustic Wave Therapy can help repair the body inside AND out—from Tennis Elbow to a nagging case of TMJ to drastically diminishing that “cottage cheese” appearance on the back of thighs? To answer this question, let’s first take a closer look at how Acoustic Wave Therapy works:
From a clinical standpoint, acoustic waves (also commonly known as shock waves) have been used to control and even decrease the pain associated with certain joint or muscular conditions. This is said to be effective because the acoustic waves, when applied to a specific injury on the body, trigger what’s known as “cellular stunning” within the tissues. In other words, acoustic waves create a ‘force’ on the tissues that can improve blood flow and encourage the body to repair itself, resulting in more rapid healing without undergoing invasive treatment methods like surgery.
From a scientific perspective, acoustic (sound) waves are specific types of waves that can be detected by human ears. And just like all waveforms sound consists of wavelengths, frequency, amplitude and velocity.
Well-known science photographer Linden Gledhill recently used a combination of water, neon lights and software to capture several stunning psychedelic images of sound (CLICK HERE to view Gledhill’s photographs).
Gledhill’s beautiful photographs provide artistic proof that acoustic waves can create a significant ‘disturbance’ to the surrounding molecules where the waves are penetrated, causing them to bounce off each other with a force proportional to the disturbance (which in clinical terms can be translated into ‘the initiation of several healing processes’).
Additional details contributing to the rising popularity of AWT for sports injuries and aesthetic purposes include:
- Acoustic Wave Therapy is a non-invasive outpatient procedure.
- AWT, when used for musculoskeletal disorders or other painful joint conditions, is often performed without anesthesia (although more than one treatment session may generally be required).
- There are no major side effects associated with the use of AWT.
- Patients who undergo acoustic wave treatments typically do not report any major side effects. Occasionally some swelling, reddening, hematomas, petechiae, localized increased pain or skin lesions have been documented, but are rare.
- There is little to no down time with AWT.
- Almost immediately upon receiving treatment (for an injury or for aesthetic purposes), many patients may notice improvements such as a reduction in pain, increased mobility, substantially fewer fine lines and an overall diminished appearance of cellulite.
Acoustic Wave Therapy equipment such as The Miracle Wave® is NOW AVAILABLE for physicians to use at healthcare practices, rehabilitation centers and anti-aging facilities throughout the U.S. For information about incorporating this technology at your office or to schedule a complimentary on-site demo CLICK HERE.
References: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3453576/What-sound-looks-like-Artist-uses-water-neon-lights-create-stunning-psychedelic-images-using-acoustic-waves.html
http://www.acousticwave.com.au/
http://www.acousticwave.com.au/Pain%20Management/Effects_of_shock_waves_on_the_microcirculation_in_critical_limb_ischemia_(CLI)_(8.week_study).pdf
http://www.elle.com/beauty/a9446/acoustic-wave-therapy-261311/
http://www.themiraclewave.com/faq/
