Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses acoustic sound waves to stimulate healing in injured or degenerated soft tissues. By delivering targeted energy to affected areas, shockwave therapy promotes increased blood flow, breaks down calcifications, and triggers the body's natural repair processes. Shockwave therapy can be effective for chronic conditions that have been slow to heal or have not responded fully to other treatments.

Conditions Treated with Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave therapy is commonly used to address chronic soft tissue pain and overuse injuries throughout the body, including:

• Plantar fasciitis and chronic heel pain
• Achilles tendinopathy
• Patellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee)
• Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) and medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow)
• Rotator cuff tendinopathy and calcific tendinitis of the shoulder
• Hamstring and gluteal tendinopathies
• Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (hip pain)
• Chronic muscle tightness and trigger points

What to Expect During Shockwave Treatment

Shockwave therapy is performed using a handheld device that delivers controlled acoustic pulses to the targeted area through the skin. At MOTION, our physical therapists use the PiezoWave2, which utilizes piezoelectric technology to generate highly focused shockwaves that can be precisely directed to the affected tissue. Your physical therapist will identify the area of pain or dysfunction and apply treatment directly to the targeted area. Sessions are typically brief, and most patients tolerate treatment well with minimal discomfort. Treatment may include:

• Targeted application of focused acoustic pulses to injured or degenerated tissue using the PiezoWave2
• Identification and treatment of trigger points or calcifications
• Therapeutic exercise to support tissue healing and load tolerance
• Guidance on activity modification during the course of treatment
• Integration with manual therapy or other rehabilitation techniques as appropriate

Shockwave therapy is usually delivered over a series of sessions, spaced to allow the tissue time to respond between treatments. Many patients begin to experience meaningful improvements in pain and function within the first few weeks of care.

Supporting Lasting Recovery

Shockwave therapy is designed to help address the underlying tissue changes that contribute to chronic pain. By stimulating the body's healing response at the cellular level, treatment can lead to durable improvements in tissue quality, pain levels, and mobility. If you've been looking for shockwave therapy near me, MOTION offers this treatment as part of a structured plan of care, with your physical therapist assessing your progress and adjusting the approach as needed to keep you moving toward your goals. Whether you are returning to sport or managing a long-standing injury, our team is here to help you recover and return to the activities that matter most to you.