Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave Therapy is available at our Mill Hill branch and is a non-surgical treatment that uses high-energy acoustic waves to stimulate healing in damaged soft tissues. Each session involves delivering targeted pressure waves to the injured area using a handheld device. It’s fast, safe, and requires no downtime.
How Does Shockwave Therapy Work?
Shockwave Therapy works by triggering a cascade of biological effects in the tissue:
- Stimulates blood flow and nutrient delivery to the injured area
- Disrupts chronic inflammation that may be delaying healing
- Encourages tissue regeneration and repair
- Reduces pain by decreasing nerve sensitivity and breaking up abnormal calcium deposits (e.g., calcific tendinopathy)
You may feel some mild discomfort during the session — but the effects are often felt quickly, and improvements typically occur over a course of 3–6 sessions.
- Most people need 3–6 sessions, spaced 1 week apart
- No needles, no anaesthesia, and no recovery time
- Mild soreness is possible after treatment but settles quickly
- Results may be felt after just 1–2 sessions
- Most effective when used alongside exercise therapy
What Conditions Can Be Treated with Shockwave Therapy?
- Plantar fasciopathy
- Achilles tendinopathy
- Patellar tendinopathy (jumper’s knee)
- Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
- Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis)
- Gluteal tendinopathy / greater trochanteric pain syndrome
- Calcific tendinopathy of the shoulder
- Proximal hamstring tendinopathy
- Shin splints & medial tibial stress syndrome
Location & Booking
- Mill Hill Clinic - Inside The Laboratory Spa & Health Club.
- Book online: Discounted multi-session packages now available.
- Covered by most major health insurers – just let us know at the time of booking.