Shockwave therapy is an effective non-invasive treatment for chronic musculoskeletal pain. It reduces inflammation and promotes healing of soft tissue injuries, such as tendinopathy or bursitis.
It works by sending pulses of energy through your body to stimulate a range of natural healing processes in your soft tissues that are often overlooked. Shockwaves accelerate metabolism, boosting collagen production and stimulating the release of signaling chemicals that fight inflammation and help speed up your body's natural repair process.
Increased collagen production: Collagen is the protein that holds your connective tissue together and keeps it strong and flexible. Shockwaves cause your body to increase collagen production, repairing the damage caused by injuries and helping to rebuild healthy support structures for new cells.
Reduced calcification: Shockwaves break through the calcium buildup that usually occurs in damaged tendons. This reduces the amount of granular calcium that can collect and form a hardened layer that inhibits your body's ability to heal.
Interrupts the "pain train": Shockwave therapy lowers your body's concentration of a neurotransmitter called Substance P that sends pain messages to your central nervous system. This reduces your pain, and it also interrupts your body's inflammatory response to further decrease your inflammation.
Long-lasting results: Research has shown that shockwave therapy is an effective non-surgical treatment for chronic musculoskeletal pain. The treatment can also be combined with physiotherapy to speed up recovery and improve results.
No side effects: Shockwave therapy is an effective non-invasive alternative to surgery, allowing you to continue living your life while you recover. It's a safe and effective option for people who are suffering from patellar tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow and other conditions.
It can be used in conjunction with other rehabilitating therapies: The combination of shockwave therapy and physiotherapy is very effective at treating patellar tendinopathy, as the treatment speeds up recovery and helps to strengthen the tendons for better performance.
Shockwave therapy can also be used for muscle tightness or other conditions that haven't responded to more traditional rehabilitative techniques. It's a safe, non-invasive alternative to injections and other invasive treatments that can be painful and expensive.
Your physiotherapist will assess you at your first visit to ensure that you're a good candidate for shockwave therapy and to explain the process to you in detail. You'll be given a trial run of two or three sessions to see if you respond well enough for us to recommend a full course of treatment.
Unlike most other forms of treatment, shockwave therapy is non-invasive and does not require any anesthetic or medications. It's a simple procedure that only takes about ten minutes, and it has a low risk of pain or discomfort.
The therapist will apply an acoustic gel to the skin and a specialised device will transmit the energy through the skin to your injured area. The acoustic energy can either be radial, focused or both. The radial pressure wave method is more suited to treating areas that are closer to the surface, while the focussed shockwaves can penetrate up to 12cm.
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