Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave therapy is a modern and highly effective treatment option in orthopaedic and rehabilitation medicine and refers to mechanical pressure pulses that expand as a wave in the body and improves musculoskeletal mobility and provision of drug-free pain relief.

During Shockwave therapy, a high-intensity sound wave interacts with the tissues of the body. This stimulates an inflammatory and tissue repair response and leads to a cascade of beneficial effects such as increased blood flow, reversal of chronic inflammation, analgesic effect, stimulation of collagen, dissolution of calcium build-up.

These effects are especially relevant when dealing with recalcitrant tissues, such as some chronic tendinopathies.

The Physiotherapist will apply the shockwave applicator to the symptomatic area. The shocks last between 3-5 minutes in total. This will be combined with other modalities depending on the condition. You may expect to feel some discomfort but this will resolve within 24 hours.

Your therapist will describe to you what will be happening and what you should feel throughout the treatment.

Typically, 3 - 5 sessions appears to be effective for the majority of patients, most commonly delivered at 1 x weekly intervals