How Does Shockwave Therapy Work?
The acoustic pressure waves create controlled mechanical stimulation within injured tissue. This process helps stimulate several important healing mechanisms, including:
- Increased blood circulation
- Improved cellular metabolism
- Stimulation of collagen production
- Breakdown of chronic scar tissue and calcifications
- Activation of the body’s natural tissue repair process
- Reduction of chronic inflammation
- Decreased pain through neuromodulation
Many chronic tendon injuries have poor blood supply, making them slow to heal. Shockwave therapy helps “restart” the healing process in tissues that have stalled.
What Does Shockwave Therapy Feel Like?
Most patients describe shockwave therapy as a series of rapid tapping sensations. The intensity is adjusted based on your comfort level and treatment goals.
A typical treatment lasts approximately 10–15 minutes, and most patients resume normal daily activities immediately afterward.
Depending on the condition, many patients benefit from a series of treatments combined with progressive rehabilitation exercises.
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Don’t let chronic pain keep you from doing what you love.
Whether you’re struggling with plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendon pain, tennis elbow, shoulder pain, or another persistent injury, our combination of advanced diagnostics, pneumatic shockwave therapy, and expert physical therapy can help you recover more efficiently.
Contact Wall 2 Wall Sports & Rehab today to schedule your comprehensive evaluation and discover whether Pneumatic Shockwave Therapy is right for you.
