An evidence-based treatment that involves passing low energy pressure waves into damaged tissues to increase blood flow and stimulate repair whilst reducing pain and allowing your body to restart its own natural healing process.
Shockwave therapy has been used since the since the 1980’s for the non surgical treatment of kidney stones, fast forward 40 years and it is now used to treat many areas of the body, including the feet. Radial shockwaves are low energy pressure waves that are delivered into damaged tissues such as tendons and muscle, this increases blood flow, can reduce pain and stimulate the body’s natural repair and regeneration process.
This treatment is widely used within podiatry to improve pain levels and increase mobility. Shockwave therapy is clinically proven to help with chronic muscular conditions including Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles Tendinopathy.
After only 2-3 sessions, many patients report significant pain reduction. The treatment improves the symptoms of pain and restores mobility, thus improving your quality of life. In chronic conditions up to 70% of people report complete resolution of pain within 3 months, as well as an overall improvement of symptoms in the interim.
The amount of treatment sessions will vary dependant on the type of condition. As a rule, 3-6 treatment sessions are advised. Sessions last about 20-30 minutes.
You may experience some discomfort during treatment but the pain should be tolerable. Energy levels can be adjusted accordingly.
Shockwave therapy is very safe, it has NICE guidance for many indications and is used within the NHS. Shockwave therapy performed by qualified therapists is largely risk free.