White Hills
Physiotherapy

Shockwave therapy involves the delivery of high intensity ultrasound waves through a special handpiece. This therapy demonstrated changes in the soft tissues in the skin, muscles and tendons which lead to the use of this therapy for tendons and other soft tissues. 

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Shockwave Therapy can treat:

• Plantar Fasciitis

• Patella Tendinopathy and Tears

• Hamstring Tendinopathy and Tears

• Achilles Tendinopathy

• Calcific Bursitis

• Rotator Cuff disorders

• Trochanteric Bursitis and Gluteal Tendinopathy

• Chronic Bone Disorders including Osteoarthritis and Stress Fractures

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Treatment only lasts 10-15 minutes and patients only feel mild discomfort during the treatment.

Usually, patients require 4-6 treatments. Patients usually have an immediate improvement from shockwave. Then from the second treatment the pain reduces further and by the last session there is a significant decrease in pain which is longstanding.

We do expect patients to carry out specific strengthening exercises in consultation with a physiotherapist.