Shockwave Therapy

What Is It?

Shockwave therapy (ESWT) is a non-invasive treatment that uses high-energy sound waves to stimulate healing in tendons, ligaments, and joints.

Originally developed to break up kidney stones, it’s now widely used for chronic musculoskeletal conditions.

How It Works

A handheld device sends acoustic waves into the injured tissue. These waves cause controlled microtrauma that stimulates your body’s natural healing response—boosting blood flow, breaking up scar tissue, and reducing inflammation.

It’s especially useful when old injuries, muscle imbalances, or fascial adhesions are slowing your recovery. Shockwave therapy can reach deep layers of tissue where hands, needles, and other therapies often can’t.

Why We Use It

Non-invasive: No surgery, no injections, no downtime
Highly effective for chronic pain that hasn’t responded to other treatments
Accelerates healing in stubborn tendons, ligaments, and joint tissues
Reduces pain and improves mobility in as little as a few sessions

Common Conditions Treated

Plantar fasciitis
Achilles tendonitis
Tennis & golfer’s elbow
Rotator cuff issues
Calcific shoulder tendonitis
Jumper’s knee (patellar tendonitis)
Chronic back or neck pain

What to Expect

Each session lasts about 15 minutes. We apply a gel to the area and use a handheld device to deliver the shockwaves. You may feel mild discomfort during treatment—most patients say it’s well tolerated. Any soreness after the session usually resolves in a day or two.