Shockwave therapy is commonly employed to address injuries with a chronic nature, indicating that these issues have persisted for an extended period and often involve the accumulation of numerous micro lesions in the affected tissue over time.
What is Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy? Shockwave therapy administers an energy wave to the affected tissues, which in turn stimulates an inflammatory response and boosts blood circulation in the region. This process leverages the body's natural healing mechanisms and can effectively reverse degenerative changes in conditions like plantar fasciitis, tennis and golfers elbow (lateral and medial epicondylitis), and Achilles tendon injuries. Essentially, it helps restore the affected tissue to a healthier state by initiating a "reset" of sorts.
Achilles tendinopathy
Plantar fasciitis (heel pain)
Tennis (or golfers) elbow
Hamstring Tendinopathy
Sub-acromial pain syndrome (rotator cuff pain)
Frozen shoulder
Patellar tendinopathy (jumper’s knee)
Medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints)
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (outer hip pain)
Mortons Neuroma
Lower back pain
This will depend on the injury, but most treatments will require between 3 and 6 sessions with up to 8 session needed in very severe cases.
Shockwave treatment does cause discomfort but shouldn’t be painful. A small number of patients will report a temporary increase in the pain level of their injury, swelling and bruising, or numbness to the treated area. All of this is temporary and usually doesn’t get in the way of your daily routines, with most people seeing significant improvements in their conditions after the second and third treatment.
Insurance providers do cover Shockwave treatment costs, but as policies vary enormously please check with your provider about what your specific policy covers.
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