Shockwave (ESWT) Therapy

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT), also abbreviated as Shockwave Therapy, is used in our Twickenham clinic and is clinically proven to treat a wide range of injuries. Our clinicians have over 15 years of experience using Shockwave Therapy to get you back to being pain-free.

Reduces Inflammation

Acoustic energy is delivered to the tissues in your body to reduce inflammation.

Increases Vascularisation

There is an increase in blood supply which improves oxygenation of the treated area.

Improves Recovery

Shockwave Therapy boosts the repair process by increasing the production of collagen fibres.

What is the Shockwave (ESWT) Therapy process

ESWT is a non-invasive and safe treatment that will cause micro-trauma to your tissues to restart the healing process and provide a window of opportunity for your body to heal.

Your clinician will discuss and plan your treatment as we need to ensure that there is a suitable rehabilitation plan working in conjunction with this to ensure a full recovery.

Duration

Sessions last approximately 15 minutes and should be around seven days apart. Research recommends 3-6 sessions; however, our clinicians will guide you.

Pain Levels

The treatment can be painful, but you generally experience a reduction in pain levels, which can be felt for a few hours after the session. Unfortunately, this will not last and you might experience a post-treatment increase in pain which may last from a few hours to a few days depending on the area being treated and presentation of your symptoms.

What Areas Does It Treat?

Ankle/Foot:

Achilles Tendinopathy

Plantarfasciopathy

Hip:

Hamstring Tendinosis

Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

Elbow:

Tennis Elbow

Golfer’s Elbow

Knee:

Patella Tendinopathy

Osgood Schlatter Disease

Hand:

Trigger Finger

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Shoulder:

Subacromial Pain Syndrome

Rotator Cuff Tendinosis

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