Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) can be used to treat a number of conditions ranging from; Tendon Disorders, Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic Spinal Pain, Arthritis, Shin Splints and Lateral Hip Pain to name a few. It is an excellent, non-invasive option for a range of persistent problems when other treatments have failed. Before you consider steroid injections or surgery, speak to us about your suitability for Shockwave Therapy.
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) can be used to treat a number of conditions ranging from; Tendon Disorders, Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic Spinal Pain, Arthritis, Shin Splints and Lateral Hip Pain to name a few. It is an excellent, non-invasive option for a range of persistent problems when other treatments have failed. Before you consider steroid injections or surgery, speak to us about your suitability for Shockwave Therapy.
James Woledge is one of the most experienced users of Radial and Focused Shockwave in the country and hosts a podcast on the subject as well as teaching it to other clinicians. The Bay Clinic is the only centre in East Kent to offer Focused (true shockwave) as well as Radial (pressure waves) devices which allows James to treat a much broader range of conditions, is much less painful for the patient and gives better outcomes. He also uses Ultrasound imaging to identify and guide treatment for better results.
About Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is a non-invasive treatment performed with a hand-held device that creates high-energy sound waves transmitted to the injured tissue to provide pain relief, accelerate healing and stimulate cell regeneration. Shockwave Therapy can also help reduce calcifications, aid recovery in delayed bone union (fractures that are struggling to heal), improve pain and range of movement in frozen shoulder alongside many other persistent MSK disorders.
Long-term injuries that haven’t responded to normal treatments are often considered for steroid injections or surgery. Shockwave Therapy offers potential where other therapies have failed.
Watch our explainer video on Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy:
Which conditions can Shockwave help with?
- Achilles tendinopathy
- Plantar fasciitis (heel pain)
- Patellar tendinopathy (jumper’s knee)
- Medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints)
- Tennis (or golfers) elbow
- Sub-acromial pain syndrome(rotator cuff pain)
- Frozen shoulder
- Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (outer hip pain)
- Lower back pain
How successful is Shockwave Therapy?
Results vary depending on the condition being treated, ranging between success rates of 60-90%. The benefit over other interventions, e.g. chronic tendinopathy and plantar fasciitis, is that long term outcomes (1 year +) are excellent, whereas most other interventions often only work for a short period. Combining appropriate rehabilitation magnifies the effects and further reduces the chances of relapse. Shockwave Therapy is clinically proven, recommended by the NHS (NICE guidleines) and used by leading orthopaedic surgeons and teaching hospitals.
