Wake Up Your Body's Natural Healing Power

Pain isn't always caused by something being "out of place." Often, it's because injured tissues simply haven't healed completely.

Unlike muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia have a limited blood supply. That means they heal much more slowly—and sometimes they stop healing altogether. The result? Pain that lingers for months or even years, making everyday activities frustrating and limiting.

Shockwave Therapy is an advanced, evidence-based treatment that helps restart your body's natural healing process. Instead of simply covering up pain with medication, it stimulates your own tissues to repair themselves from the inside out.
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Think of it as giving "stuck" tissues the signal they've been waiting for to heal.

How Does Shockwave Therapy Work?

Shockwave Therapy uses precisely controlled acoustic (sound) waves that travel deep into injured tissues. These waves trigger a cascade of biological responses that encourage healing at the cellular level.

Research shows Shockwave Therapy can:

• Stimulate the growth of new blood vessels (neovascularization), increasing oxygen and nutrient delivery
• Activate fibroblasts, the cells responsible for producing healthy collagen
• Improve tissue remodeling by helping damaged tendon and ligament fibers repair themselves
• Reduce chronic inflammation while promoting healthy healing
• Break up calcified tissue in certain shoulder conditions
• Reduce pain by decreasing the sensitivity of pain receptors
• Improve flexibility, movement, and overall function

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​Rather than simply treating symptoms, Shockwave Percussive Therapy addresses one of the underlying reasons chronic pain continues—poor tissue healing.

Acute vs. Chronic Injuries

Acute Injuries

Acute injuries are newer injuries that have occurred within the past few days or weeks.

Examples include:

• Mild muscle strains
• Minor ligament sprains
• Recent tendon irritation from repetitive  use injuries or car accident

​While Shockwave Therapy can be beneficial in select cases, acute injuries often respond well to chiropractic care, soft tissue therapy, rehabilitation exercises, and allowing the body's normal inflammatory process to occur.

Your Chiropractor will determine the best timing for treatment.

Chronic Injuries

Shockwave Therapy truly shines with chronic conditions that have lasted longer than 6–12 weeks or have failed to improve with traditional treatment.
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These injuries often involve:

• Poor circulation
• Degenerated tendon fibers
• Scar tissue
• Persistent inflammation
• Repeated flare-ups

​These are exactly the situations where Shockwave Therapy has shown outstanding clinical success.

Conditions That May Benefit

Shockwave Therapy has been extensively studied for treating:

Foot & Ankle

​• Plantar Fasciitis
• Heel Pain
• Achilles Tendinopathy
• Chronic Ankle Tendon Pain

​Typical Treatment:
4–8 treatments
1–2 visits per week

Knee

• Patellar Tendinopathy (Jumper's Knee)
• Quadriceps Tendinopathy
• IT Band Irritation

​Typical Treatment:
6–8 treatments
1–2 visits per week

Shoulder

• Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
• Calcific Tendinitis
• Shoulder Impingement
• Chronic Shoulder Pain

​Typical Treatment:
8–10 treatments
2 visits per week
Usually completed in 5–6 weeks

Elbow

• Tennis Elbow
• Golfer's Elbow

​Typical Treatment:
6–8 treatments
1–2 visits per week

Hip

• Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
• Gluteal Tendinopathy
• Chronic Hip Pain

​Typical Treatment:
6–8 treatments
1–2 visits per week

Hamstring

• Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy

​Typical Treatment:
6–8 treatments
1–2 visits per week

Calf & Lower Leg

• Chronic Muscle Tightness
• Tendon Disorders

​Typical Treatment:
4–6 treatments
1 visit per week

Hip

Shockwave Therapy may also help certain chronic muscle trigger points, fascial restrictions, and stubborn soft tissue pain when combined with chiropractic care and rehabilitation.

​Typical Treatment:
4–8 treatments
1–2 visits per week

Why We Combine Shockwave Therapy with Chiropractic Care

At our office, we don't believe in chasing symptoms.

Pain usually develops because joints become restricted, muscles compensate, and soft tissues fail to heal properly.

​That's why we combine:

• Chiropractic Adjustments to restore joint motion,
• Shockwave Therapy to stimulate tissue healing,
• Corrective Exercises to improve strength and stability,
• Movement Rehabilitation to prevent pain from returning.

Together, these treatments address the cause of pain—not just the symptoms.

What to Expect During Treatment

Most sessions take only 10–20 minutes.

• No injections.
• No surgery.
• No anesthesia.

​Most patients describe the treatment as a series of rapid tapping sensations. Sensitive areas may feel uncomfortable during treatment, but sessions are brief and intensity is adjusted to your tolerance.
Many patients notice gradual improvement over the following weeks as the body continues healing.
Because healing takes time, benefits often continue even after the final treatment.

Before Your Appointment

To help maximize your results:

• Stay well hydrated.
• Eat a light meal before treatment.
• Wear clothing that allows easy access to the treatment area.
• Avoid taking anti-inflammatory medications (such as ibuprofen, naproxen, or diclofenac) for 24–48 hours before treatment unless directed otherwise by your chiropractor, as these medications may interfere with the body's healing response.

​After Your Treatment

It's normal to experience:

• Mild soreness
• Tenderness
• Temporary redness
• Slight swelling

These effects usually resolve within 24–48 hours and are a normal part of the healing process.

For best results:

• Stay hydrated
• Continue gentle movement
• Follow your prescribed rehabilitation exercises
• Avoid high-impact exercise involving the treated area for 24–48 hours
• Avoid anti-inflammatory medications for 48 hours after treatment unless instructed by your chiropractor
• Ice may be used for comfort if needed, but prolonged icing is generally discouraged because Shockwave Therapy works by stimulating a healthy inflammatory healing response.

Who Should NOT Receive Shockwave Therapy?

Shockwave Therapy is very safe when performed by trained professionals, but it is not recommended for patients with:

• Pregnancy (over the abdomen, pelvis, or low back)
• Active cancer in or near the treatment area
• Blood clotting disorders
• Current use of prescription blood thinners when significant bruising risk exists
• Active infection
• Open wounds
• Recent fractures that have not healed
• Treatment directly over growth plates in children
• Areas with implanted electronic devices (such as pacemakers) unless medically cleared
• Treatment directly over lungs, brain, spinal cord, major nerves, or major blood vessels
• Cortisone injection into the treatment area within the previous 6 weeks (unless otherwise advised)

​A complete consultation and examination will determine whether Shockwave Therapy is appropriate for you.

Is Shockwave Therapy Right for You?

Every patient is different.

Not every injury needs Shockwave Therapy, and not every painful condition originates from the muscles or tendons.

That's why every treatment begins with a thorough examination to determine whether your pain is coming from joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves—or a combination of factors.

Our goal isn't simply to reduce pain.
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Our goal is to help you move better, heal faster, and stay active for years to come.

If chronic pain has been limiting your work, exercise, hobbies, or quality of life, Shockwave Therapy may be the breakthrough you've been looking for.
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Let's find the root cause of your pain—and create a personalized treatment plan to help you get back to doing what you love.

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