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Shockwave Therapy

What is Shockwave Therapy?

Shockwave Therapy treats certain conditions such as plantar fasciitis, patella tendinitis, Achilles tendinopathy, greater trochanteric pain syndrome, and proximal hamstring tendinitis.

How Shockwave Therapy works

Shockwave Therapy sends energetic sound waves through the skin to the injured area. Experts believe this triggers the body’s healing response, increasing blood flow and accelerating healing.

What to expect when receiving Shockwave Therapy

Before your appointment

Before the appointment, you should inform the medical team about any medication you are taking. This is also a good opportunity to ask any questions.

At the appointment

Your consultant will locate the pain using palpitation. They will mark the area and apply the contact gel. A special device delivers the shockwaves for 2-3 minutes. At first, you may feel some discomfort, but it should lessen as the treatment continues.

After the appointment

After your appointment, you should sit and rest.

Risks and complications of Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave Therapy is considered safe. However, it’s important to understand the risks.

You may experience:

  • Pain and discomfort during treatment
  • Red skin at the treatment site
  • Bruising and swelling at the treatment site
  • Tendon/fascia rupture

The treatment isn’t suitable for everyone. You will not be able to have Shockwave Therapy if you:

  • Are pregnant or trying to conceive
  • Are under 18
  • Had a steroid injection in the area in the last three months
  • Have a cardiac pacemaker
  • Are epileptic
  • Taking certain medications
  • Have Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Your doctor will take a full medical history to determine if you have any absolute contraindications for the therapy.

How to recover following Shockwave Therapy

After the treatment, you should sit and rest until you feel ready. You may experience reduced pain or no pain at all following the treatment. However, you may feel pain again, but it should only last a few days. You can go straight home and back to work following the treatment. If needed, you can take over-the-counter painkillers to manage the pain. You should avoid strenuous activities that stress the treated area for 48 hours.

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If you are paying for your procedure or treatment with medical insurance, you will need to liaise closely with the insurance provider throughout the process.

​​Before attending your first appointment, you should contact your insurance company to check that that your condition is covered for all stages of treatments.​

You will need to visit your GP and ask them to refer you to The LivingCare Group at Thorpe Park Clinic for a private procedure. Your GP will write a letter of referral and then either you or your GP can contact us to arrange your first appointment.

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We understand that immediate access to healthcare is sometimes essential. With our self-pay service, there are no waiting lists. Within 24 hours, you will be offered a consultation date to see a medical professional that is convenient for you. Our expert team can then give you an assessment and treatment within 1 week of your consultation.

Your consultation and any tests, scans or investigations will be charged separately, however all of these costs will be quoted to you before anything commences and you are under no obligation to continue your treatment with us unless you are happy to do so.

To find a full overview of our services and prices, please visit our Prices page.

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