How PlantarCure Works
Discover the science behind our NICE-approved high-frequency vibration therapy
Understanding Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of foot pain, characterised by pain at the base of the heel. The plantar fascia is a thick bundle of fibres running from the toes to the heel. When damage is caused to these fibres, you can experience pain and stiffness at the base of the heel.
How PlantarCure Works
The PlantarCure device generates high-frequency waves which pass through the skin to the damaged fibres. Pain is transmitted as impulses in the large sensory fibres of the body, and by applying a specific frequency to the area of pain, it interacts with the pain impulse transmissions, causing disruption.
The pulse effectively 'scrambles' the sensory impulses to the extent that they cannot be interpreted as pain signals by the brain, providing immediate pain relief.
Healing Benefits
In addition to the pain-relieving effects, the stimulation increases blood flow to the plantar fascia, which promotes angiogenesis (new blood vessel formation) in the tissues to accelerate the healing process.
This is a treatment modality approved for many conditions by NICE, the National Institute for Health & Care Excellence.
Key Treatment Benefits
Why high-frequency vibration therapy is so effective
Immediate Pain Relief
High-frequency waves disrupt pain signals before they reach the brain
Accelerated Healing
Increased blood flow promotes new tissue growth and faster recovery
Clinically Proven
NICE approved technology backed by extensive medical research
Clinical Research & Scientific Evidence
Decades of peer-reviewed research support the effectiveness of high-frequency vibration therapy
Several studies have investigated the use of high-frequency vibration therapy to treat both acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain in various parts of the body. The published study 'Pain Alleviation by Vibratory Stimulation', by Lundeberg, Nordemar and Ottoson from Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm, shows that this therapy is an effective treatment for both chronic and acute pain. It also shows that it is 'more effective in relieving pain than TENS'.
Key Clinical Findings
- Effective treatment for both acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain
- Significantly more effective in relieving pain than TENS therapy
- Safe, non-invasive alternative to pharmaceutical interventions
- Approved by NICE (National Institute for Health & Care Excellence)
Pain Alleviation by Vibratory Stimulation
Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm
Effect of Vibratory Stimulation on Experimental and Clinical Pain
Scandinavian Journal of Rehabilitative Medicine
Effects of Vibratory Stimulation on Muscular Pain Threshold
Journal of Pain
Vibratory Stimulation for Chronic Pain Alleviation
Acta Physiol Scand Suppl
Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Safety & Effectiveness Demonstrated
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