Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses sound waves to reduce pain levels and accelerate healing times.
The sound waves increases the blood flow within the affected area, stimulating cell regeneration and healing, and decreasing local factors which can cause pain. It is often used to treat:
The most recent research points to how long you’ve had your injury for as to how many sessions may be required. If for example, you’ve had pain for between 6 weeks and 3 months, typically 3 sessions are required. For those with pain over 6 months, 5+ sessions maybe required.
Our practitioner will assess your response after each session to determine how many more treatments may be needed.
Treatments are spaced 1 week apart, as Shockwave Therapy has a cumulative effect.
Shockwave is suitable for most adults as it is non-invasive and has minimal side effects.
However, shockwave is not suitable:
If you are pregnant
If you have a blood clotting disorder (including thrombosis)
If you are taking oral anti-coagulants
If you have received a Steroid injection within 6 weeks
If you have a Pacemaker fitted
If tumours are present at the treatment site
If you have an infection or skin abrasion at the treatment site
If you are Under 16 (except in the treatment of Osgood-Schlatter disease)
