• Typical Shockwave Therapy treatments take 10-15 minutes. Rehabilitation exercises and Active Release Techniques, such as myofascial release or chiropractic adjustments may take additional time.
  

• A typical shockwave plan of care includes one treatment per week for 6 weeks

• The number of treatments and the frequency will depend on how acute or chronic your condition is, as well as any potential other health factors (age, pre-existing health conditions, etc.).

• Treatment side-effects is limited to mild discomfort at the treatment site during application. That’s it!

• There are little to no side effects of treatment because treatment is just compressed sound waves being dispersed into the body region.

A shockwave is essentially a high-energy sound wave, similar to how a speaker produces sound in a specific direction. These sound waves are generated in a cone shape, and at the tip of this “cone,” they converge into a focused point. When we apply the therapy device to the affected area, these sound waves travel through your tissue and target the site of injury or scarring directly.

Think of it like a deep tissue massage, but instead of applying pressure through multiple layers of tissue, shockwaves act directly at the injury site. This focused action is why it’s so effective.

The mechanical “strumming” of the tissue triggers a range of beneficial effects through a process called mechanotransduction—basically, turning mechanical stimulation into cellular responses. These effects include:

• Increased blood flow to the area
• Formation of new blood vessels
• Production of growth factors for tissue repair
• Pain relief by modulating nerve signals
• Activation of fibroblasts (cells that create connective tissue)
• Recruitment of stem cells to promote tissue regeneration

Shockwave therapy helps kickstart your body’s natural healing processes, making it a powerful tool for recovery.

During your session, ultrasound gel is applied to the painful area, which may be marked beforehand for precision. The focused shockwave applicator is placed over the treatment site and activated.

You’ll hear a clicking sound as shockwaves are directed into the area. The intensity will be gradually increased to a slightly to moderately uncomfortable level (about 5/10 on the pain scale). The applicator remains in place until the discomfort reduces to 1-3/10, after which we move to adjacent areas, delivering 2,000–4,000 pulses per treatment site.

Shockwave therapy is often combined with treatments like rehabilitation exercises, Active Release techniques, hands on therapy, chiropractic adjustments, and education on the do’s and don’ts at home.

It is very common to experience an improvement in pain on the first visit, although it can take up to 3 visits to feel a notable difference.

Typical treatment courses are 6-10 sessions depending on a variety of factors, including intensity of pain, chronicity of injury, complicating factors, age, gender, medications, etc.

We offer an Initial Consultation visit for $49 where you can learn of you are a candidate for Shockwave Therapy and can receive a brief trial of the device. This session is led by one of our expert clinicians who can listen to your story and guide you in the best direction to help you reach your goals.

Pricing for a Shockwave plan of care beyond your Initial Consultation, our prices vary based on what you need. All of this will be discussed during your Consultation.

If we determine that you are not a candidate for Shockwave Therapy, we still have options for you such as Physical Therapy, Chiropractic care, Functional Medicine, Personal Training, Massage Therapy and Health/Nutrition Coaching.

In order to book an appointment, you can simply follow the link HERE. 

Upon the time of your appointment, please bring comfortable clothing that allows direct skin access to the site of injury/pain.