Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT)

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Permalink Reply by Deirdre Hegarty on October 12, 2011 at 1:54am

thanks julie, I looked it buy if we import into Ireland from the states the customs charges is VAT so its not worth it, no worries will wait till new year

 

many thanks
julie randall said:

Deirdre,

I know - they are expensive but there are deals on ebay if you have normal sized feet.  I wear size 5.5 so they have to order some styles for me and here in Canada it takes forever and is very expensive.  I paid $400 for my boots but on "rue la la" a discount website, they were on sale for $119 but only to America so I miss that!  If you live in the states - there are amazing deals.  I plan on having a pair for every event.

You can still go to the store and try them just to see if they would work for you.  I do not take mine off - I go from my runners to the slip-ons in the house to boots for the rain.  I know I still have the condition but the shoes make me feel like I am normal! 

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Permalink Reply by KonaKathie on November 13, 2011 at 11:06pm

I had ESWT in Kassel, Germany, back in 2000. As far as I know, it was not the "low energy" type. I had 4 treatments, and I would say I have been about 85% improved since. I didn't find it very painful, maybe a 3 out of 10...we have way worse pain every day with PF!  That said, I have to wear only the best shoes/orthotics, or I'm gonna suffer. And a long day at Disneyland, no way I'm not going to hurt.

Where do they do this procedure in the States? I kept hearing rumors that the FDA was studying it, etc., but then nothing.

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