Focused Shockwave Therapy (fSWT)
Focused Shockwave Therapy (fSWT) involves passing high energy sound waves into damaged tissues to increase blood flow and stimulate repair whilst reducing pain and allowing your body to restart its own natural healing process.
The treatment puts the cells into “repair mode” and allows your body to restart its natural healing process.
fSWT is primarily used to treat musculoskeletal conditions and injuries. Be pain-free with Focused Shockwave Therapy!
What disorders can Focused Shockwave Therapy treat?
Focused shockwave therapy is a common treatment option for, but not limited to:
- Achilles & Heel Pain (Plantar fasciitis, plantar fasciopathy)
- Elbow Pain (Tennis or Golfer’s elbow – Lateral and medial epicondylitis)
- Knee Pain (Patella tip syndrome)
- Arthritis – Rheumatoid & Osteoarthritis
- Shoulder, Neck & Back Pain
- Hand Pain (Trigger finger, Carpal tunnel syndrome)
- Erectile dysfunction
- Wound healing
- Acute injuries in athletes
How do I book an Appointment?
Booking an appointment is easy.
You can either book online, call us or send us an email.
The first step to being pain-free is to book an initial shockwave assessment.
Depending on where your pain is located, will depend if this assessment is with an osteopath or a podiatrist. Some examples of each would be…
An osteopath specialises in musculoskeletal problems including:
- Tennis or Golfer’s elbow
- Shoulder Pain
- Trigger finger
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Calcified Tendons – common in the shoulder, hips & elbows
- Back Pain
- Neck Pain
A podiatrist specialises in lower limb problems including:
- Plantar fasciitis / Plantar fasciopathy
- Achilles pain
- Heel pain
- Acute foot injuries in athletes
Those seeking treatment for Erectile dysfunction, can find pricing and more information on our dedicated page. Initial assessments for treatment begin with a GP appointment and a blood test. Please call our reception team on +44 20 7353 5678 to book in your initial assessment.
If you have a referral, book please book an initial assessment with either our podiatrist or osteopath, they will still need to evaluate your symptoms and area of concern before recommending a treatment plan.
Please bring your referral letter and any supporting documents to your appointment. Treatment will only be provided after a review by our clinician but your referral will be taken into account.
What is Focused Shockwave Therapy?
Focused Shockwave Therapy is a non-invasive treatment that gives significant or total relief of pain in the vast majority of patients.
Shockwave therapy is an innovative therapy that can target specific pain in the bones, joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments. It is non-invasive, and can help avoid the need for surgery when standard treatments like pain medication or steroid medications no longer work, or carry undesirable side effects and risks.
Unlike radial shockwave methods, focused shockwave technology enables treatment to be targeted towards a specific focal point, with greater accuracy and at greater treatment depth. Its fast impulse and high energy density offer precise energy delivery to the exact area for effective non-surgical pain relief.
What is a Shockwave Assessment?
Before treatment can begin, we need to be confident that you are suitable for Focused Shockwave Therapy. We do this by a Shockwave Assessment.
As Focused Shockwave Therapy isn't suitable for everyone, an osteopath or a podiatrist will need to assess your condition and determine whether you are suitable for the therapy. In most cases you will be suitable for treatment.
During your initial assessment they will discuss how many sessions you require and the frequency for optimum results.
Book your Shockwave Assessment today.
How many sessions will I require?
The amount of treatment sessions will vary dependant on the type of conditions being treated.
During your initial treatment appointment with either the osteopath or podiatrist, they will advise how many 15-minute treatment sessions are recommended. Multiple sessions can be scheduled over several weeks for maximum impact.
With a success rate of up to 90%, on average 4-6 sessions of shockwave therapy can make a huge difference for patients and help them recover from injuries.
Even after only 1 to 2 sessions, many patients report significant pain reduction, with some even reporting complete pain relief.
Focused shockwave therapy is proven at eliminating pain and restoring mobility, thus improving your quality of life.
I have a diagnosis, can I book straight in for treatment?
We require an initial assessment with our osteopath or podiatry before treatment can begin.
If you have a referral letter from another healthcare provider, please bring this and any other supporting documents with you to your assessment appointment for our clinicians to review.
Our clinicians will need to conduct their own evaluation of your condition and symptoms to determine your suitability before treatment can begin. They will create you a bespoke treatment plan outlining the number of treatments they advise as well as the frequency to get optimal results.
What is the difference between focused and radial shockwave therapy?
When comparing radial and focused shock wave therapy, the main considerations are penetration depth and localisation of the treatment.
Focused Shockwave Therapy (fSWT) offers deeper penetration compared to Radial Shockwave Therapy.
fSWT delivers shockwaves in a focused zone, allowing more targeted treatment of deep-lying issues in tendons, muscles, or bones while minimising damage to surface skin and underlying soft tissues.
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FAQS
Before having any treatment, our osteopath or podiatrist will take a full medical history from you to assess your suitability for shockwave therapy.
Shockwave therapy is a safe, effective treatment if given in a professional setting, but there are circumstances where it isn’t advised.
This type of treatment isn’t suitable if you:
- have a blood clotting disorder
- are using blood thinning medication
- are pregnant
- have a cardiac pacemaker
- have an infection in the area that needs treatment
- have had a steroid injection within the last 12 weeks
- are currently having treatment for bone cancer
This list is of course not exhaustive, and an assessment by a clinician is always necessary.
Our clinicians will be able to advise the best course of action if any of the above apply to you during your shockwave assessment.
Focused shockwave tends to be better tolerated than radial shockwave as the energy is delivered deep inside the tissue rather than at the skin surface. Due to the analgesic effect of Shockwave Therapy many patients report immediate pain relief following treatment.
Each person is different, but symptoms can improve noticeably after even a single treatment.
Most people require a number of sessions to achieve complete pain relief or significant pain reduction, with the energy intensity gradually increasing over the course of treatment.
Shockwave therapy is very safe, it has NICE guidance for many indications and is used within the NHS. Shockwave Therapy performed by qualified therapists is largely risk-free.
Even if there is no pain, we recommend that patients refrain from intensive activities that stress the treated area for the next 48 hours after each treatment.
Focused shockwave increases:
- Cell metabolism
- Tissue regeneration
- Stimulation of growth factors
All essential for optimal tissue healing.
