Radial Shockwave Therapy is one of the most effective and widely accepted clinical practices for the treatment of chronic soft tissue injuries. It is a non-invasive technology delivering sound waves to the affected area, increasing blood flow, having an analgesic effect and stimulating repair and regeneration. This allows it to be effective in not only treating your symptoms but also the cause of your pain. It is an ideal alternative to surgery or when other protocols like pain medication and steroid injections no longer work
What happens during treatment?
During the treatment, a handpiece will be moved over the area of pain. Through the handpiece, audible low-energy shock waves are transmitted to the body. This stimulates both the metabolism and the blood circulation allowing the body’s own healing processes to be accelerated.
What conditions are commonly treated?
Plantar Fasciitis
Achilles Tendinitis
Golfers Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
Tennis Elbow (Lateral epicondylitis)
Patellar Tendinitis (Jumper's knee)
Tibial Stress Syndrome (Shin Splints)
Calcific Tendinitis (Shoulder)
Lower Back Pain
How many treatments will I need?
Shockwave therapy has a 90% success rate with an average 4-6 sessions
How long will each treatment take
The typical treatment is 3 to 9 minutes, depending on the size of the area being treated.
Is there scientific evidence showing its effectiveness?
Yes. There are thousands of evidence based published studies demonstrating the clinical effectiveness of Shockwave Therapy.
Here are some example of recent studies:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1268773118303369 (Plantar Fasciitis)
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00913847.2019.1599587 (Tennis Elbow)
https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/86/5/672/2857419?login=true (Calcific Tendinitis)
