Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment using high-energy acoustic waves to stimulate healing and alleviate pain in various musculoskeletal conditions.
How Does Shockwave
Therapy Work?
Shockwave therapy involves using high-energy sound waves to increase blood flow to an injured area. When these waves reach the body, they interact with tissues, triggering the body’s natural healing response by stimulating cell regeneration.
What Injuries Can Be Treated?
1. Neck and shoulder pain
- Overuse Neck Injuries
- Rotator cuff injuries
2. Elbow Pain
- Tennis Elbow
- Tendonitis
3. Hip Pain
- Muscle Strain
- Hip Impingement
4. Knee Pain
- Arthritis
- Bursitis
5. Achilles' tendinopathies
6. Foot Pain
- Plantar Fasciitis
Benefits of Shockwave Therapy
Short treatment
time (a few minutes)
Precise and targeted
application
Deep tissues can
be reached
Results in a few
treatments (5-8)
Non-invasive
technology
Alternative to
medication
FDA Approved
The Chattanooga Intelect® F-SW™ shockwave therapy device has FDA approval to administer noninvasive treatments for pain and post-activity recovery.
Shock wave treatment is usually administered once a week over the course of four weeks, and this way we make sure you get the most out of your treatment. The recovery period typically takes 24 hours.
Effectiveness depends on the condition that is being treated. However clinical studies have proven that up to 91% of patients experienced an improvement in their pain, with an 84% success rate for numerous conditions.
Many insurance policies consider this type of treatment as elective or non-essential, and as a result, regrettably, shock wave therapy is typically not covered by insurance plans.