Shockwave therapy (Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy or ESWT) is a relatively new method of treating soft tissue injuries such as plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, rotator cuff injuries and more.
With more and more research showing the effectiveness of shockwave therapy, its popularity is increasing.

ESWT works by emitting shockwaves or soundwaves into the injured area, which carry high energy to promote regeneration of tendons and other soft tissues. This stimulates production of collagen and new blood vessels and a reduction in chronic inflammation as well as dispersing some of the chemicals involved in transmitting pain. The result is injury repair and pain reduction.

This new treatment can be used as part of our osteopathy treatment and has been great in helping patients with some of the more difficult conditions to treat.