Therapeutic shock waves were first used over 20 years ago as a non-invasive treatment to break down kidney stones without damaging the skin. Since then, the application of radial shock waves, also known as Radial Pressure Waves (RPW), has expanded successfully to a variety of therapeutic and wellness treatments. These include managing insertional tendinopathy, deactivating myofascial trigger points, stimulating muscles and connective tissue, dissolving calcifications, enhancing circulation, and supporting acupuncture therapy, medical massage, cellulite reduction, and lymphatic drainage.

Benefits

• A non-invasive, non-surgical solution for treating long-term soft tissue and insertional pathologies.
• Targets the affected area locally to help reset and support the healing process.
• Typically covered by most insurance companies under physiotherapy.

Common Conditions Treated with Shock Wave Therapy

• Chronic neck and back pain
• Tennis and golfer’s elbow
• Calcific rotator cuff tendonitis
• Bursitis
• Proximal iliotibial band friction syndrome / trochanteric bursitis
• Knee pain
• Myofascial trigger points
• Plantar fasciitis, heel spur/heel pain
• Achilles tendinopathy
• Tendinosis/tendinitis

Success Rates of Shock Wave Therapy

• 77% improvement for tennis elbow
• 90% success rate for plantar fasciitis
• 91% improvement for calcific tendonitis