Service Details
Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses sound waves to reduce pain levels and accelerate healing times.
The sound waves increases the blood flow within the affected area, stimulating cell regeneration and healing, and decreasing local factors which can cause pain. It is often used to treat:
Plantar Fasciitis
Achilles Tendon Injuries
Morton's Neuroma
Osteoarthritis
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Your practitioner will take a full medical, medication & lifestyle history if you have never visited the clinic before, or review it if you have. All your information is taken in a private room and stored on our secure database for your privacy & security.
Before any treatment, your practitioner will undertake a visual and sometimes physical examination to assess the cause of your condition and the treatment plan they will follow to achieve the best outcome.
Once you and our practitioner are happy with the treatment plan, we will apply a connecting gel to the affected area and the shockwaves will be delivered via the pulsating applicator. We aim to deliver 2000 pulses, which typically takes 3 minutes per treatment site.
We aim to provide professional, affordable foot care at all times. Our treatment fees therefore reflect the high standard of care we provide. CLICK HERE to view our fees for this service.
The most recent research points to how long you’ve had your injury for as to how many sessions may be required. If for example, you’ve had pain for between 6 weeks and 3 months, typically 3 sessions are required. For those with pain over 6 months, 5+ sessions maybe required.
Our practitioner will assess your response after each session to determine how many more treatments may be needed.
Treatments are spaced 1 week apart, as Shockwave Therapy has a cumulative effect.
Shockwave is suitable for most adults as it is non-invasive and has minimal side effects.However, shockwave is not suitable:
If you are pregnant
If you have a blood clotting disorder (including thrombosis)
If you are taking oral anti-coagulants
If you have received a Steroid injection within 6 weeks
If you have a Pacemaker fitted
If tumours are present at the treatment site
If you have an infection or skin abrasion at the treatment site
If you are Under 16 (except in the treatment of Osgood-Schlatter disease)
CARDIFF EAST CLINIC
830 Newport Road Rumney Cardiff CF3 4LH
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253 Cowbridge Road West Cardiff CF5 5TD