What is shockwave therapy?
Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that stimulates the body’s natural healing process. Shockwave therapy is administered by a trained clinician at STRIVE. During treatment, the clinician holds a shockwave device next to the skin. The device sends air pressure waves into the injured tissues, encouraging the damaged tissue to regenerate.
How long does shockwave therapy take?
A single treatment usually takes between 4-5 minutes. Depending on the injury, a patient will usually receive three to five treatments over a period of several weeks.
How effective is shockwave therapy?
There is very good evidence of good results with Shockwave therapy together with a comprehensive rehabilitation and exercise program.
- 84% improvement for calcific tendonitis of the shoulder
- 76% improvement for Achilles tendinopathy
- 84% improvement for plantar fasciitis
- 80% improvement for tennis elbow
- 88% improvement for Patellar tendinopathy (jumper’s knee)
- 80% improvement for trigger points
If you’re interested in learning if Shockwave can help manage your medical condition, contact us for a consultation.
Benefits of Shockwave Therapy:
- Accelerates healing
- Affordable
- Coverage available from many insurance companies
What injuries can be treated with shockwave therapy?
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Achilles’ tendinopathy
- Patellar tendinopathy (jumper’s knee)
- Hamstring injuries
- Gluteal tendinopathies (lateral hip pain)
- Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow)
- Shoulder/rotator cuff tendinopathies
- Calcific tendinopathies
