Shockwave Therapy
What is Shockwave Therapy?
Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses acoustic sound waves to relieve pain in tendons, ligaments, and connective tissues. It promotes healing, reduces pain, and helps break down scar tissue or calcifications, making it especially effective for chronic pain and injuries unresponsive to other therapies.
How can Shockwave Therapy help me?
Shockwave therapy effectively alleviates chronic pain and speeds up recovery by improving blood circulation to the affected area. As a non-invasive treatment, it avoids the need for surgery, allowing most patients to return to their normal activities with minimal recovery time.
This therapy is particularly advantageous for conditions such as:
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Shoulder Tendonitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Golfer’s Elbow
- Chronic Heel Spurs
- Chronic Low Back Pain.
What to Expect During a Shockwave Therapy Session?
Our physiotherapist will evaluate your condition and develop a personalized care plan to assess the suitability of shockwave therapy. Each session lasts 5 to 10 minutes, using a handheld device to deliver acoustic waves to the affected area. These shock waves enhance healing by boosting metabolic activity and breaking down calcium deposits in tendons, alleviating pain and inflammation.
The treatment is typically well-tolerated, with only slight discomfort reported by some. Most patients observe improvements after a few sessions and experience minimal recovery time, enabling a swift return to daily activities.