Initial Assessment

A thorough orthopaedic evaluation is conducted before the commencement of therapy. The provider checks the symptoms, medical history, and any imaging that is available to see if shockwave therapy is right for the patient.

During the Session

The treatment usually takes place at each site for 10 to 20 minutes and is performed on an outpatient basis.

During the procedure:

• The skin is covered in a conductive gel.
• The handheld device sends sound waves to the tissue it is meant to reach.

Energy levels are changed depending on how well the patient can handle them and the clinical aims.

Most patients say they feel like they are being tapped or pulsed. You can change the intensity to stay comfortable.

After the Meeting

Patients frequently get back to their normal activities the following day because it doesn’t hurt. Some slight discomfort may happen for a short time as the body reacts to treatment.

After therapy, it is thought that the sound waves:

• Get the blood flowing in the area
• Start the processes that repair cells
• Help collagen remodelling
• Lower the indications of long-term inflammation

As tissues adapt and grow again, improvement usually happens over the course of many weeks. The body needs time to adjust to the changes and heal, which is why many programs recommend spaced-out sessions.

You should know that the results may differ by degree of disease, how long you have had your symptoms, and the health of the tissue.

• Choose non-surgical options
• Have long-term orthopaedic injuries
• Still haven’t recovered despite basic therapy, medication, and rest.
• Feel pain in a specific area of soft tissue or a tendon.

A proper clinical evaluation is necessary to assess appropriateness.

Elbow of a Golfer

This ailment is another common overuse issue that shockwave therapy can help with. It is similar to tennis elbow but affects the inner elbow.

Tendinopathy of the Achilles

This condition affects the tendon in the back of the ankle. It happens a lot to runners and other people who are active. With therapy, the tendon may heal, and the pain may go away.

Plantar Fasciitis

Heel pain can be caused by plantar fasciitis. It develops as a result of irritation to the thick band of tissue beneath the foot. In chronic conditions, shockwave therapy may hasten the healing process.

Knee Jumper

The anterior portion of the knee is affected by this type of damage. When other treatment doesn’t work, we utilise Shockwave treatment. 

Tennis Elbow

Targeted acoustic wave therapy may help with pain on the outside of the elbow that comes from using the wrist too much.

Shoulder Tendinopathies

Focused energy may alleviate shoulder pain and tendon inflammation related to the rotator cuff.

Tendinopathy of the Gluteal Muscles

It is a common condition among runners and active people where the tendons around the hip become irritated.

Chronic Pain in the Pelvis

Shockwave therapy is sometimes used as part of a comprehensive strategy for long-term pelvic pain.

Bursitis of the hip

Lateral hip discomfort can happen when the hip bursa gets inflamed. Shockwave therapy may assist in speeding up the healing of tissues.

Pain in the Lower Back

Shockwave therapy may be part of a larger plan for rehabilitation for some musculoskeletal conditions of low back pain.

Shin Splints

Medial tibial stress syndrome, which is common in runners, may respond to radial or targeted treatment.

Muscle Pain That Lasts a Long Time

Radial shockwaves are occasionally used to alleviate tightness that has been there for a long time and localise muscle trigger points.

Stress Fractures

Shockwave therapy may help bones mend in some situations and under the advice of a doctor.

Tendinopathy of the Hamstring

People who have pain that doesn’t go away in the sit bone or back of the thigh may be candidates for shockwave therapy.

Other injuries from overuse

Many tendon and soft tissue repetitive strain injuries may respond to this treatment.