Advanced, non-invasive, treatment of soft tissue tendinopathy, and a highly effective alternative to steroid injections and surgery for many stubborn tendon complaints.
Shockwave therapy delivers short intense sound-waves to the specific tissues in question. In doing so it enhances blood circulation and accelerates the healing process causing damaged tissue to gradually regenerate. Effectively, the treatment puts the damaged cells into 'repair mode'.
Shockwave therapy is recognised by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and has a success rate of 90%. Shockwave Therapy is delivered over five consecutive appointments, usually weekly apart and specific exercise and loading recommendations will be given by your practitioner to optimise your recovery.
As well as being used in health practices all over the world, Shockwave is used by many professional sports clubs to aid player/athlete recovery post injury.
The physiotherapist will perform a thorough Subjective Assessment to screen for the appropriateness for a Shockwave Therapy. They will document things such as how the injury occurred, what movements aggravate it, previous treatments tried and response, as well as any other medical conditions that you may have, that might mean a cortisone injection isn't appropriate for you.
Note: If your physio has been treating you for the injury already using traditional physiotherapy treatments then they shall have all this information to hand and will discuss/may have discussed with you their thoughts on the use of a Shockwave Therapy.
This subjective will follow with an Objective Assessment which will look at the injury and asses joint range of movement, strength and stability of the structure in question be it a joint, tendon, ligament etc.
The physio will then give you your Report of Findings (ROF) where they will detail what the prognosis of the injury will be and the treatment and management process.
If it has been deemed suitable and you have given your written consent then the intervention will be performed by your physio and acute management post treatment will be discussed.
Shockwave Therapy
Permitting that we believe it is necessary for you to receive Shockwave Therapy, this can be done during your assessment.
Course of treatments
Shockwave Therapy is delivered over five consecutive appointments, usually weekly apart and specific exercise and loading recommendations will be given by your practitioner to optimise your recovery.
Our Facilities
Advanced diagnostic and rehabilitation kit
Award Winning, Quality Assured Physiotherapy
All of our physiotherapists are registered members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Our combined experience includes work with leading sports clubs, from Bristol Rugby and Bristol City Football Club, to international teams such as Team GB Lacrosse and Team GB Ice Hockey.
