• A detailed consultation, both through discussion and physical assessment
• If required, soft tissue therapy (massage, myofascial release, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilisation)
• Shockwave therapy treatment
• Taping, if required
• Advice on rehab including follow up exercises

Most people who experience chronic pain have tried various treatments, many of which are not effective in eliminating the problem. Shockwave therapy has a high success rate. Please feel free to call to discuss whether Shockwave therapy might work for you.

As with all therapies designed to alleviate pain, some temporary discomfort while the treatment takes place is to be expected. However, since the intensity of the treatment can be varied to suit the patient and since the shockwaves are only administered for approximately five to six minutes, most patients find the discomfort manageable.

You are likely to feel significant improvement after the first session, but long term gains will require a course of treatment. Most patients will need between three and six sessions as the effect of the treatment is cumulative, but this will be determined by your therapist’s assessment of the tissue’s response.

Most patients will need between three and six sessions and these should take place between three and ten days apart. The optimum timings for you will be suggested by your therapist.

Patients usually experience immediate pain relief, but you may experience some soreness a few hours after the treatment. This is likely to be tolerable and will ease over time.

Your therapist will advise you in reference to your particular treatment, but generally speaking patients should avoid physical activity – particularly one that will engage the treated area – for 48 hours after each treatment.