EPAT - Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Treatment

What Is EPAT?

Put simply, EPAT, or Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Treatment, accelerates the healing process by emitting pressure waves. This non-invasive therapy allows you to get back into fighting shape more quickly without experiencing the side effects of surgery or medications.

By stimulating the metabolism and increasing blood flow, you’ll effortlessly recover from that pesky muscle strain you’ve been dealing with for so long. That way, you won’t have to wait a few extra weeks to get back on the field or to continue with your training regimen.

On top of that, this acoustic pressure wave therapy comes with an approval from the FDA. Thanks to this assurance, you’ll arrive at your EPAT sessions feeling confident that you’ll be healed up and ready to run without any delays.

As an added benefit, EPAT also works with your body to block pain signals to the brain. With this perk, your issue will be attended to with a technology that treats your injury and also works to reduce your pain.

How Can EPAT Help Me?

Don’t worry, the long list of EPAT advantages doesn’t stop there! This treatment can also successfully relieve symptoms of various conditions and disorders, such as:

• Chronic Neck Pain
• Shoulder Tendonitis
• Shin Splints
• Golfer’s Elbow
• Back Pain
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Foot, Heel, Ankle Pain
• Scar Tissue
• Tendon Pain
• And more

In addition to the variety of painful syndromes it can treat, EPAT patients generally see results after approximately three to four sessions. Thanks to the speed and effectiveness of this therapy, you’ll avoid taking frequent breaks or experiencing sudden pangs of pain as you focus on clocking up the miles on your long-distance run.

Benefits of EPAT Therapy

• Accelerated Healing
• Non-invasive
• No Anesthesia Required
• No Side Effects
• No Risk of Infection
• No Scarring
• Highly Effective (91% success rate in clinical studies)

What to Expect During Your Visit

When you opt for EPAT therapy, you’re taking an important step in ensuring that your body heals up quickly without requiring the recovery time of an intensive surgery. And during your first appointment, you can expect the process to be just as simple as any other non-invasive treatment.

First, your physical therapist will apply coupling gel to the area that’s giving you trouble. From there, the EPAT applicator will be pressed against your skin in a circular motion. After about five to ten minutes, you’ll be ready to start exercising again within 24 hours.