You’ve probably heard that doctors are the worst patients. Well for Dr. Kaley Capitano, when it comes to Shockwave treatment from Penrose Physical Therapy, that’s far from the truth.
Capitano is a colleague of Dr. Jennifer Penrose and over her career, has witnessed firsthand the results of regenerative therapies like those offered through Penrose Physical Therapy. But more than just clinical approval, Capitano has been a Penrose patient herself, and is now a community advocate for the benefit those therapies can provide.
After a lifetime history of ligament and cartilage damage to her ankle, Capitano received a mix of focused shockwave (ESWT) and radial pressure wave (EPAT) to treat chronic pain. She says that while the Shockwave Therapy “is painful when they hit a hot spot, it’s tolerable and the staff starts at low settings so you can manage and they increase intensity only with your ok.”
“I chose to be treated because I am a sports medicine doctor at Olympia Orthopaedic Associates and am myself certified with the International Society for Medical Shockwave Treatment (ISMST),” says Capitano. “I trusted the science and was very excited when Penrose first brought these machines on at their practice.”
As with any treatment, Capitano says Shockwave Therapy “works better for some issues than others and that every human body is different. Just like taking medicine, some of us react better to things that others don’t and nothing is 100% guaranteed.” But she’s happy to discuss her experience with the process, from how it felt to how it’s she’s feeling today.
Capitano also added that in her experience “PRP, or Platelet Rich Plasma which is a stem cell therapy analog, and shockwave or radial wave treatments work better together than either modality alone and complement each other for complex cases, large tendon tears, and more. I run our PRP/stem cell program at Oly Ortho and I’m happy to talk to patients about their options at any time.”
To learn more about Penrose’s advanced regenerative therapies, apply for a free discovery session or call 360.456.1444 today. Penrose specialists are also happy to answer questions and suggest options based on your medical history, desired outcomes and what you’ve tried so far.
Don’t get sidelined by accident, illness or injury and miss out on another glorious Northwest summer. If you want more than injections, surgery, pills or pain management, Penrose Physical Therapy can help.
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