Shockwave Therapy for Stress Fractures Shockwave Therapy for Stress Fractures: A Non-Surgical Option Backed by a Head-to-Head Trial Against Surgery By Dr. Matthew Wilson, DC, FIACA | Ashworth Chiropractic, Physical Therapy & Acupuncture | West Des Moines, Iowa A stress fracture that isn't healing on the expected timeline puts athletes in a frustrating [...]
Shockwave Therapy for Post-Surgical Scar Tissue Shockwave Therapy for Post-Surgical Scar Tissue: Why Scars Keep Causing Problems Long After the Incision Heals — and What Actually Works By Dr. Matthew Wilson, DC, FIACA | Ashworth Chiropractic, Physical Therapy & Acupuncture | West Des Moines, Iowa The incision closed months ago. The surgery, by [...]
Shockwave Therapy for Chronic Trigger Points Shockwave Therapy for Chronic Trigger Points: Why Some Muscle Knots Won't Release — and What Actually Works By Dr. Matthew Wilson, DC, FIACA | Ashworth Chiropractic, Physical Therapy & Acupuncture | West Des Moines, Iowa You know the spot. Right between the shoulder blade and the spine, [...]
Shockwave Therapy for Greater Trochanteric Bursitis: What the Research Shows and What to Expect By Dr. Matthew Wilson, DC, FIACA | Ashworth Chiropractic, Physical Therapy & Acupuncture | West Des Moines, Iowa Greater trochanteric bursitis is one of the most common causes of chronic outer hip pain we see — and one of [...]
Shockwave Therapy for Knee Pain: Patellar Tendinopathy, Osteoarthritis, IT Band, and More By Dr. Matthew Wilson, DC, FIACA | Ashworth Chiropractic, Physical Therapy & Acupuncture | West Des Moines, Iowa The knee is one of the most mechanically loaded joints in the body. It takes the impact of every step, every squat, every [...]
My Back Still Hurts After Surgery.What Do I Do Now? BACK PAIN SERIES — PART 4 OF 4 This is Part 4 of a four-part series we are working on. Each will be linked as they are published online. Part 1 covers what is the best non-surgical treatment for back pain. Part 2 [...]
You Need Surgery. Now What? A Guide to Prehab and Preparation By Dr. Matthew Wilson, DC, FIACA | Ashworth Chiropractic, Physical Therapy & Acupuncture | West Des Moines, Iowa Getting told you need back surgery is a lot to process. There's relief in finally having an answer — and fear about what comes [...]
Disc Herniation, Lumbar Disc Lesion, Stenosis, Pars Fracture, and Arthritis: What Type of Back Pain Do You Have — and What Actually Helps? By Dr. Matthew Wilson, DC, FIACA | Ashworth Chiropractic, Physical Therapy & Acupuncture | West Des Moines, Iowa BACK PAIN SERIES — PART 2 OF 4 This is Part 2 [...]
What Is the Best Non-Surgical Treatment for Back Pain?A Guide to Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Care BACK PAIN SERIES — PART 1 OF 4 By Dr. Matthew Wilson, DC, FIACA | Ashworth Chiropractic, Physical Therapy & Acupuncture | West Des Moines, Iowa Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. It affects [...]
Why Chiropractic Isn't Working — And How Integrated Care Changes That By Dr. Matthew Wilson, DC, FIACA | Ashworth Chiropractic, Physical Therapy & Acupuncture | West Des Moines, Iowa Most clinics do one thing. They do it reasonably well. And when they hit the edge of what they can offer, they send you somewhere [...]
