Suffering from chronic tendon complaints? With EPTE therapy, our physiotherapists can resolve these complaints.
At Smith Physiotherapy, you don’t receive a standard exercise programme, but a personalised treatment plan with hands-on therapy and targeted exercises. For faster and lasting recovery.
Always an appointment within 24 hours!
At Smith Physiotherapy, we don’t believe in standard exercise programmes. That’s why we always start with a personal analysis of your complaint. Based on that, we create a tailored treatment plan combining hands-on techniques (such as manual therapy, dry needling or deep tissue massage) with targeted exercises.
This way, we address not only your symptoms, but also the root cause. For faster and lasting recovery.
Our unique approach combines traditional physiotherapy with modern techniques such as dry needling
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EPTE (Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Electrolysis) is a treatment method for chronic or difficult-to-heal tendon complaints, such as Achilles tendon problems, heel spurs or tennis elbow. Scientific research has proven that EPTE has positive effects for this type of tendon complaint. In addition to EPTE treatment, it is important that targeted exercises are performed.
With the help of ultrasound, an assessment is made of the severity of the complaint. Next, ultrasound is used to determine the exact location where the EPTE needle should be inserted. The skin is disinfected and, under ultrasound guidance, the correct location is punctured. After this, a mild electrical current is applied for one to two minutes. This current is the stimulating impulse for the tendon to allow the inflammation to subside and initiate natural healing.
An EPTE treatment course of 5 to 10 treatments is most effective. You will experience a clear reduction in pain, and even complete pain-free recovery is achievable.
EPTE (Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Electrolysis) is a treatment method for chronic or difficult-to-heal tendon complaints, such as Achilles tendon problems, heel spurs or tennis elbow. Scientific research has proven that EPTE has positive effects for this type of tendon complaint. In addition to EPTE treatment, it is important that targeted exercises are performed.
With the help of ultrasound, an assessment is made of the severity of the complaint. Next, ultrasound is used to determine the exact location where the EPTE needle should be inserted. The skin is disinfected and, under ultrasound guidance, the correct location is punctured. After this, a mild electrical current is applied for one to two minutes. This current is the stimulating impulse for the tendon to allow the inflammation to subside and initiate natural healing.
An EPTE treatment course of 5 to 10 treatments is most effective. You will experience a clear reduction in pain, and even complete pain-free recovery is achievable.
You can come to us for EPTE therapy if you suffer from one or more of the following complaints:
• Heel spur (plantar fasciitis)
• Achilles tendon problems (Achilles tendinopathy)
• Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
• Shoulder complaints (subscapularis tendinopathy)
• Knee tendon problems (jumper’s knee)
If you have supplementary insurance, your appointments will be covered by your health insurer. We work with all health insurers.
No. You can come to us without a referral.
You can always be seen within 24 hours — often the same day.
We always start with a personal intake session and movement analysis. From there, we put together a treatment plan combining hands-on therapy (such as massage or dry needling) with targeted exercises.
We offer the following treatments:
Physiotherapy
Manual therapy
Exercise therapy
Dry needling
EPTE therapy
Ultrasound therapy
Sports physiotherapy
Sports massage
Home physiotherapy
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The longer you leave a complaint untreated, the worse it tends to get. Book an appointment with one of our physiotherapists and come in today.
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