Shockwave Therapy

Speed up recovery from painful tendon & ligament injuries with our advanced Shockwave Therapy, available in MaxPhysio. Proven to provide effective relief within 1 to 3 sessions for most patients.

What Is Shockwave Therapy?

Shockwave Therapy is an evidence-based procedure that uses audible high-energy sound waves, passed through the skin, to an injured tendon or ligament.

Shockwaves have been used in medicine to break down kidney stones. More recently, in musculoskeletal medicine, they are used to stimulate the metabolism and blood circulation to damaged tissue to encourage it to regenerate and heal. Essentially, this breaks up scar tissue within the injured tendon or ligament to enable it to re-heal without the scarring.

Up to 80% of patients report significant improvement in their symptoms after just 3 treatments sessions, with many reporting pain relief straight after their first treatment.

Will Shockwave Therapy Help Me?

Most tendon problems throughout the body will benefit from shockwave therapy.

The most common are:

Plantar Fasciitis/heel-pain
Achilles Tendinopathy
Patella Tendinopathy
Adductor Tendinopathy
Hamstring Tendinopathy
Glute Tendinopathy/Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
De Quervains Tenosynovitis
Tennis Elbow
Golfers Elbow
Shoulder/Rotator Cuff Tendinopathies including Calcific Tendinitis
Frozen Shoulder

What Does Shockwave Therapy Treatment Involve?

Arrive for your appointment

You will be asked to lie down on a treatment bed in a comfortable position.

Application

The therapist will apply ultrasound gel to the treatment head and apply it to the painful tendon. The hand piece will then deliver compressed air pulses through the gel.

Increase Intensity

The pressure you feel will be gradually increased until it is within a set-range, taking into account your specific pain tolerance.

Tension Release

During treatment our therapist may switch to a larger treatment head. This is to release tension in the muscles surrounding the painful tendon.

Duration

The whole treatment will last for approximately 15-30 mins.

What Are the Benefits of Shockwave Therapy?

Pain Relief

Provides relief from pain and other symptoms within 1 to 3 treatments for most patients.

Expedites Healing

Shockwave Therapy speeds up the body’s natural healing process.

Minimally Invasive

Treatment is as an outpatient and is a realistic alternative to surgery.

Compliments Physio Treatment

Shockwave Therapy can be supplementary to your Physiotherapy treatment to reduce recovery time.