What is shockwave therapy:

Shockwave Therapy uses high pressure acoustic, not electric, shockwaves to stimulate tissue repair and reactive the body’s natural healing mechanisms. What makes shockwave therapy stand apart from traditional treatments is that it addresses the cause of the condition, not just the symptoms. It is a non-invasive procedure and a proven best last resort before surgery.

Shockwave therapy can effectively address many chronic musculoskeletal conditions:

  • Tennis Elbow
  • Piriformis, Greater Trochanteric Bursitis (hip)
  • Patella Tendinopathy (knee)
  • Shin Splints
  • Achilles Tendinopathy, Bone Spurs (ankle)
  • Plantar Fasciitis, Bursitis (foot)
  • Scar Tissue Between Metacarpals (hand)
  • Calcific Spupraspinatus Tendonitis (shoulder)
  • Hamstrings

How does shockwave therapy work:

Shockwave therapy kick starts the healing process by:

  • Increasing circulation
  • Stimulating new blood vessel formation (neovascularisation)
  • Breaking down calcification deposits
  • Stimulating collagen production – healing ligaments, tendons and muscles
  • Stimulating bone cells – healing fractures
  • Stimulating Mast cells – supporting chronic inflammation reversal
  • Providing pain relief
  • Inhibiting Cox II Enzyme – producing an anti-inflammatory effect.

What to expect during your treatment:

Your treatment is only conducted by team members who are specialists in the area of therapeutic treatments that involve acoustic waves.  

Treatments are given once to twice a week and typically, you would require three to six sessions to see a significant improvement or elimination of the source of the pain or injury.  We carry out a treatment review after 12 weeks and if needed, another course of treatments may be carried out.

Purpose of using Shockwave Therapy

This type of therapy can be used on any age group and with any type of injury. It a non-surgical treatment that does not require any preparation and does not have any side effects or complications after the therapy is complete.

This therapy method is able of eliminating the ache and the pain source completely, the normal required amount of sessions varies from five to eight.

We only use high quality equipment and tools for shockwave therapy and it is only conducted by professionals and specialists in the area of therapeutic treatments with the focus on acoustic waves.