At Care Podiatry, we offer shock wave therapy as a non-invasive treatment option for chronic foot and ankle pain. This advanced therapy uses targeted sound waves to stimulate healing in damaged tissues, improve blood flow, and reduce pain. It is commonly used for conditions like plantar fasciitis, tendon injuries, and heel pain that have not responded to other treatments. Our team carefully evaluates your condition to determine if shock wave therapy is right for you, with the goal of promoting faster recovery and helping you return to your daily activities with less discomfort.
Shock wave therapy, also known as Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, is a non-surgical medical treatment. It uses high-energy acoustic waves to stimulate healing in injured or painful tissues. These shock waves carry mechanical energy into the targeted areas. The energy triggers biological responses that support tissue regeneration, pain relief, and improved function.
It delivers focused or radial shock waves through the skin to the affected areas. These acoustic pulses interact with cells and tissues, initiating a cascade of healing processes at the cellular and molecular levels.
No surgical risks. If means fewer complications and minimal downtime.
Patients often experience improvement in chronic pain when conventional therapies don’t work.
It enhances blood flow and improves regenerative processes, potentially shortening recovery time.
Shock wave therapy can improve movement and quality of life by encouraging healthy tissue formation and reducing deposits.
Because it targets the root biological mechanisms of injury, the therapy reduces reliance on medications or surgery.
The therapy is not recommended for –
Shock wave therapy session is:
Non-invasive
No anesthesia needed
Less downtime
Low complication risk
Outpatient procedure
Invasive
Requires anesthesia
Weeks to months recovery
Risk of infection & complications
Hospital admission is often required
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It is ideal for people looking to avoid surgery or to treat chronic pain that hasn’t responded well to traditional therapies.
Some patients notice improvement after 1-2 sessions. However, other experience improvement over several weeks.
You may feel discomfort during treatment. However, it is generally tolerated, but intensity can be adjusted.