Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave therapy offers a non-surgical remedy for persistent pain lasting more than 12 weeks. Employing high-energy sound waves, it stimulates healing and enhances blood flow. Generally safe with minimal side effects, its appropriateness for your situation will be discussed by your therapist. Typically administered over 3 to 6 sessions for optimal results (with 80% of patients reporting reduced pain and restored normal function after 3-4 sessions), the handheld device delivers short, intense energy sound waves into affected tissues. This process boosts blood flow, triggering an acute inflammatory response that kickstarts your body’s healing mechanisms. It aids in breaking down fibrous scar tissue often found in chronic conditions.
Shockwave therapy is not a standalone treatment; each patient undergoes an initial assessment and pre-screening before commencing the treatment course. It is used in conjunction with manual therapy and rehabilitation to comprehensively address underlying issues of flexibility and strength. This approach provides your injury with the best opportunity for optimal benefits and helps prevent recurrence.
Conditions that can benefit from shockwave therapy include:
- Plantar fasciitis and Heel spurs (heel pain on the sole of the foot)
- Achilles tendinopathy (back of the ankle)
- Patellar tendinopathy (knee tendons)
- Rotator cuff tendinopathy (shoulder tendons)
- Calcific tendinitis of the shoulder (shoulder tendons)
- Tennis/Golfers elbow (epicondylitis)
- Lateral Hip Pain (pain on the outside of the hip)
