Shockwave Therapy
Shock Wave therapy is a highly effective treatment for conditions such as Achillestendinopathy, plantar fasciitis and calcific tendonitis of the shoulder. The therapy eliminates pain, restores full mobility and greatly improves quality of life, with beneficial effects typically experienced after only one or two sessions.
Shock Wave therapy is a highly effective treatment for conditions such as Achillestendinopathy, plantar fasciitis and calcific tendonitis of the shoulder. The therapy eliminates pain, restores full mobility and greatly improves quality of life, with beneficial effects typically experienced after only one or two sessions.
Shock Wave Therapy can achieve superb results for patients experiencing persistent pain conditions affecting tendons and muscles including symptoms in the neck, shoulders, arms, back, hips, knees and feet!
Studies show the treatment is more effective when combined with an eccentric loading/stretching programme with your Physios advise.
What does Shock Wave Therapy treat?
Shock Wave therapy can be effective on a wide range of soft tissue and bony conditions. Here are some examples of conditions where shock wave has effectively treated and restored normal function:
- Plantar fasciitis / Heel pain, heel spurs
- Shoulder pain, e.g. calcification of the rotator cuff & bony spurs
- Lateral & Medial epicondylitis (tennis/golfers elbow)
- Hip pain — Bursitis Iliotibial band Friction Syndrome (Runners Knee)
- Patellar tendonitis (jumpers knee)
- Tibial stress syndrome (shinpain/shin splints)
- Achilles tendonitis
- Facet Joint Inflammation
- Muscular trigger points
- Chronic neck / Back dysfunction
How successful is Shock Wave Therapy?
After only 3 or 4 treatments with shock wave, over 80% of patients report a reduction of pain and regaining of normal function.
