Shockwave Tissue Regeneration Therapy with a PM?

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by Tracey_E - 2021-12-10 15:54:22

I would run it by your cardiologist first, then the manufacturer. Therapies that use waves like estim can be done on the extremeties but it's not recommended on the torso, particularly not right by your pacer. I've had shock wave therapy on my foot, but not sure if it's the same thing you're talking about. Not painful but intense is a good way to describe it, tho! It was done by the podiatrist who called my cardiologist to be sure it was ok. Cardio's response was the foot was fine because it's nowhere near my pacer. 

I'm a little concerned that the chiropractor wrote off the pacer so quickly. That's a red flag to me. (this coming from someone who is a big fan of chiropractors in general, I just saw mine yesterday)

Yes I too would wait

by Gemita - 2021-12-11 05:51:47

Hello Jer,

With your complex range of symptoms, particularly as you are still looking for a definitive diagnosis, arranging targeted treatment without a firm diagnosis should ideally be managed by your general practitioner who could co-ordinate your care and be responsible for liaising with other health professionals as to the safety of any treatment.  Shockwave therapy I have read is a procedure where sound waves of energy are passed through the skin to the injured part of the body using a special device. The shockwaves are mechanical and not electric and work by increasing blood flow to the injured area. This accelerates the body’s healing process.

Indications for shockwave therapy are quite specific and usually require some form of imaging to confirm the diagnosis prior to treatment.  The presence of a Cardiac pacemaker would appear to be a contraindication Jer.

I do not know whether you have found your own chiropractor or have been referred by your GP to a reputable practice and whether your GP has sent all your relevant medical history to this chiropractor?  This ideally should have happened before any treatment was started.  If this hasn’t happened, a good chiropractor I imagine, would have contacted your medical team, particularly your heart device team and/or device manufacturer for advice and guidance on your health condition which led to your pacemaker and what precautions need to be taken with your current treatment.  Personally I would put everything on hold until you find out whether shockwave therapy can be safely given.  You don’t want to wake up with additional symptoms and have to make numerous settings adjustments if this treatment causes disruption to the function of your device.  Ideally I would delay doing anything until you have spoken to your Neurologist also. I see your appointment is coming up before Christmas.