Shockwave Therapy For Pain Management
What ESWT is—and How it Works
ESWT is a non-invasive treatment that delivers high-energy sound waves through the skin to a defined point in your tendon or fascia. We use a handheld applicator, set the dose to your tolerance, and focus on the exact pain generator we found in the exam
Micro-disruption → clean-up
The acoustic pulse creates tiny, controlled micro-injuries in degenerative tissue. That sounds scary; it isn’t. The point is to wake the biology up, triggering a fresh clean-up of disorganized fibers and calcium build-up where relevant.
Neovascularization
Those signals recruit growth factors that help sprout new, small blood vessels, improving local nutrition and waste removal—key for stubborn, poorly perfused areas.
Collagen remodeling
Over the following weeks, the tendon/fascia lays down better-aligned collagen, which is code for “tolerates load without throwing a tantrum
It’s a mechanical nudge with a predictable physiologic cascade—especially effective when you pair it with the right loading plan between sessions
Who It helps?
Plantar fasciitis with classic morning first-step pain.
Mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy (the thick, grumpy section a few centimeters above the heel).
Patellar tendinopathy (jumper’s knee), especially with pain on squats or stairs.
Lateral epicondylalgia (tennis elbow) with gripping/lifting pain.
Gluteal/greater trochanter pain tied to tendon overload and poor hip control.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it better than PRP?
Apples vs. oranges. ESWT excels for superficial tendon/fascia issues. PRP can be better for deeper or intra-articular problems. We’ll match the tool to the tissue.
How many sessions will I need?
Most people do 3–6. If we don’t see traction by session 3–4, we reassess rather than dragging it out.Will it fix calcific deposits? ESWT can help fragment certain calcific tendinopathies, but the value depends on size, location, and your symptoms.
Will the pain come back?
If you abandon the loading plan, possibly. If you keep building capacity, results tend to stick.
