What is Shockwave Therapy?
Shockwave Therapy can serve as an effective alternative to surgery for some chronic tendon conditions and is often considered a second-line treatment for patients who have not responded to standard pain management or rehabilitation programs.
What to Expect
The number of sessions required varies depending on the individual’s condition, severity, and tissue response. Most patients benefit from three to five treatments, with effects being cumulative. Many notice a reduction in pain after the first session, while continued treatment supports tissue repair and long-term recovery. Sessions are comfortable and typically well-tolerated, with minimal downtime, allowing patients to return to daily activities.
Shockwave Therapy is a non-surgical, non-invasive treatment designed to accelerate tissue repair, reduce pain, and restore mobility in tendon-related injuries. Using a hand-held device, high-energy sound waves are delivered through the skin directly to affected tissues, stimulating healing, cell regeneration, and improved blood flow. This targeted approach allows your practitioner to treat the source of pain with pinpoint accuracy while supporting the body’s natural repair processes.
Shockwave Therapy is a highly effective, NICE-approved treatment for tendon-related pain and is considered safe when delivered by a qualified professional. By increasing circulation in the affected area, breaking down calcium deposits, reversing chronic inflammation, and stimulating tissue regeneration, it addresses both the symptoms and the underlying cause of tendon dysfunction. Many patients also experience significant pain relief during and after treatment, often from the very first session.
Benefits of Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave Therapy offers a range of benefits, including:
- Fast and effective pain relief
- Restoration of joint and tendon mobility
- Non-surgical and non-invasive treatment
- No requirement for medication
- No risk of infection
- No risk of tendon rupture
These benefits make it an attractive treatment option for individuals who wish to avoid surgery or who have not responded to conservative approaches such as physiotherapy, rest, or anti-inflammatory treatments.
Conditions Treated
Our Shockwave Therapy is particularly effective for tendon-related conditions throughout the body, including:
- Plantar fasciitis / heel spurs – heel and midfoot pain
- Achilles tendinopathy – Achilles heel pain
- Greater trochanteric pain syndrome – hip pain
- Tennis elbow – elbow pain
- Shoulder tendinitis and impingement, rotator cuff calcifications, frozen shoulder – shoulder pain
- Dupuytren’s disease, De Quervain’s disease, trigger finger, and carpal tunnel syndrome – hand and wrist pain
- Jumper’s knee – knee pain
- Hamstring tendinopathy – hamstring pain
- Medial tibial stress syndrome – lower leg pain
By combining precision, science-backed results, and a patient-centred approach, Shockwave Therapy provides a safe and effective pathway to recovery, helping you restore function, reduce pain, and return to your normal activities with confidence.
