What is Shockwave Therapy?

Shockwave therapy is a highly effective treatment option for pain, including chronic pain. Therapy is delivered to the site of pain through a handpiece on the machine, which sends soundwaves into the tissue. Shockwave can provide instant relief of symptoms, but a course of short sessions is usually required to completely resolve pain.

How does it work?

The soundwaves penetrate into the tissue which causes the body to think it has been injured. This stimulates the healing process of bringing more blood flow and oxygen to the area and aids with new cell growth. Shockwave also reduces your nerve endings ability to perceive pain and breaks down areas of calcification.

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Which conditions can Shockwave treat?

Focal shockwave is specifically designed for stubborn musculoskeletal problems that haven’t responded to traditional podiatry treatments, such as:

  • Chronic Plantar Fasciitis: Especially that “first step in the morning” pain
  • Achilles Tendinopathy: For stubborn pain at the back of the heel
  • Heel Spurs: Effectively breaking down calcified tissue without surgery
  • Stress Fractures: Stimulating bone-growth proteins for faster healing
  • Knee & Shins: Patellar tendonitis and stubborn ‘shin splints’

How much will it cost?

Head to our Podiatry Pricing page for Shockwave pricing.

What is Laser Therapy?

How does it work?

Chronic, persistent pain often indicates stagnant healing when your body wants to mend the damage but lacks the energy to finish the task. Laser therapy breaks this cycle by sending high-intensity light to the source of the injury. It focuses on boosting your recovery systems without surgical intervention.

Injured tissue acts like a drained battery because cells cannot flush waste or build new fibers without a proper charge. This light penetrates the skin to reach deep layers and converts into fuel once the tissue absorbs the energy. This energy helps your cells work efficiently so blood flow increases and brings oxygen to the site. Swelling subsides as circulation carries away inflammation and you feel less pain as the tissue begins to stabilize.

What conditions does it treat?

This technology has proven effective for several specific conditions:

  • Heel and Arch Pain: Settling the sharp stabs of plantar fasciitis.

  • Tendon Stiffness: Repairing the thick cords of the Achilles or ankle.

  • Nerve Discomfort: Calming the tingling and burning of neuropathy.

  • Acute Sprains: Speeding up the recovery of swollen ligaments after a fall.

How much will it cost?

Head to our Podiatry Pricing page for Laser Therapy pricing.

Combined Shockwave & Laser Therapy

How does it work?

Our clinic adopts a two-step approach for complex injuries. We combine laser therapy with focal shockwave to maximize the healing response. These two technologies work together to solve problems that single treatments might miss.

The shockwave serves as a physical wake-up call for the injury. It breaks down old, stubborn scar tissue and signals the body to start fresh. The laser follows this by providing the biological energy needed to sustain that new growth. This combination offers the structural repair of the shockwave alongside the immediate, soothing relief of the light.

How much will it cost?

Head to our Podiatry Pricing page for Shockwave & Laser pricing.

Healthier Feet, Healthier You