Image via WikipediaWhen going to the podiatrist office, you might hear the term “EPAT” thrown around. What is “EPAT” exactly? It stands for “Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Technology.” See why it’s shortened down to EPAT? The EPAT therapy was introduced to Upstate Footcare by Dr. Hans Blaakman and it’s designed to treat a number of different foot and lower leg issues. The way the EPAT system works is to promote your natural healing processes by stimulating chemical processes to get your blood circulating in the area you are experiencing pain. This allows the blood to get new blood cells into the area as well as remove things that might be causing the pain from those areas. This system was created because a number of people were still experiencing pain after a number of treatments did not prove effective. By promoting the bodies natural healing processes, it is safer than surgery and the results are faster, without the long recovery period. If you are familiar with Shockwave Therapy, EPAT uses the same technology but does not require anesthesia.
The great thing about the EPAT system is that it is relatively inexpensive. In fact, if you have a Health Savings Account or a Medical IRA, you can have your costs covered one hundred percent! You should check with your medical insurance to see if they cover this or not. It will only take four sessions in four weeks, meaning one session every week for four weeks.
If you have heel pain or achilles tendonitis or another pain in your feet or ankles, EPAT therapy could be the best option for you, especially if nothing else has worked to rid you of the pain. If you are interested, you should contact Upstate Footcare so that you can schedule an appointment to discuss the EPAT process with Dr. Blaakman so that you can start to get rid of that pain as soon as possible.
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