Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave Therapy
Industry leading Swiss Dolorclast Shockwave treatment now available
Research backed, innovative & state of the art treatment providing pain relief, tissue healing & injury recovery
Clinically proven and recommended by the National Institute of health & Clinical Excellence (NICE)
What is Shockwave therapy?
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is a non invasive form of treatment that can be used to treat a wide variety of painful conditions.
ESWT works by delivering high energy soundwaves into the tissue through the skin via a hand held probe.
Research has shown that these shockwaves delivered into injured tissue can provide pain relief as well as stimulating increased blood flow and stem cell activity which can encourage a healing response in many tissues
Radial Shockwave Delivery System
what can shockwave therapy treat?
Research is continually demonstrating the wide variety of benefits offered from ESWT. Currently it has been shown to be particularly effective in treating chronic tendon pathologies. Click below to learn more about these conditions:
Shockwave treatment of shoulder pathology
Shockwave therapy can also help in the treatment of some bone pathologies including:
Shockwave treatment for medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints)
what does shockwave treatment involve & will it help me?
Research has shown that ESWT can improve symptoms in up to 80% of patients.
It is recommended that you receive a minimum of 3 treatments ideally once per week although more may be needed
Treatment can be painful and tolerance will be individual - your therapist will work with you to find an appropriate treatment intensity
Treatments typically take around 10-15 minutes
Shockwave therapy will be combined with expert Physiotherapy treatment and advice to ensure optimal rehabilitation and recovery
