Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave Therapy Services in Canberra

Shockwave therapy involves sending high energy acoustic (sound) waves through injured tissue via the skin surface. It is non invasive which means there are no needles or surgery. Shockwave works by:

Supporting Tissue Healing

Shockwave may stimulate biological processes involved in tissue repair, including changes in cellular activity and local blood vessel formation

Supporting Tendon Remodelling

Shockwave may stimulate tendon cells and processes involved in collagen production and remodelling

Modulating Pain

Shockwave may influence local pain-signalling pathways, helping to reduce pain and improve function over time

Stimulating a Healing Response

The mechanical energy delivered by shockwave can trigger cellular responses within the treated tissue that may support repair and recovery

What does shockwave therapy feel like?
Shockwave therapy can feel uncomfortable, but it should remain manageable. Treatment settings can be adjusted throughout the session to suit your comfort and the condition being treated.

It is a non-invasive treatment and most people can walk out of their appointment and continue with normal daily activities.

How many shockwave treatments will I need?
A course of 4–6 treatments is commonly recommended, with each session usually taking around 5–10 minutes.

Some people notice improvement quickly, while for others the benefits develop gradually over the weeks following treatment. Shockwave therapy is often combined with stretching, strengthening or other rehabilitation to help improve longer-term outcomes and reduce the risk of recurrence.

Podiatrists can use shockwave therapy for stubborn, ongoing pain

What can shockwave therapy help with?

Shockwave therapy can help the healing process of many lower limb conditions including:

Plantar fasciitis
Chronic plantar heel pain
Achilles tendonosis/tendonitis
Calf pain, injuries, tears or tightness
Shin Splints/medial tibial stress syndrome
Patellar tendinopathy
Chronic knee and ankle pain
Osgood-Schlatter disease
Tibialis anterior tendonitis/tendinopathy
Tibialis posterior tendonitis/tendinopathy
Ilitiotibial band syndrome
Spasticity treatment
Myofascial trigger points
Wound healing

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