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Shockwave Therapy

Physio Effect provide Industry leading Swiss Dolorclast Shockwave treatment for a range of conditions

Research backed, innovative & state of the art treatment providing pain relief, tissue healing & injury recovery

Clinically proven and recommended by the National Institute of health & Clinical Excellence (NICE)


Physio Effect are so confident in our Shockwave Therapy that we offer a ‘Money Back’ Guarantee (Ts & Cs Apply)

  • Do you suffer chronic tendon pain or any of the conditions listed below?

  • Shockwave therapy could massively improve your pain & function

  • no catch Guarantee - Book to see our expert team & ‘Try Before you Buy’


Shockwave therapy for plantar fasciitis

  • Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is a non invasive form of treatment that can be used to treat a wide variety of painful conditions.

  • ESWT works by delivering high energy soundwaves into the tissue through the skin via a hand held probe.

  • Research has shown that these shockwaves delivered into injured tissue can provide pain relief as well as stimulating increased blood flow and stem cell activity which can encourage a healing response in many tissues

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what can shockwave therapy treat?

Research is continually demonstrating the wide variety of benefits offered from ESWT. Currently it has been shown to be particularly effective in treating chronic tendon pathologies. Click below to learn more about these conditions:

Shockwave treatment of shoulder pathology

Shockwave treatment of shoulder pathology



Shockwave therapy can also help in the treatment of some bone pathologies including:

Shockwave treatment for medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints)

Shockwave treatment for medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints)



Shockwave therapy - Achilles Tendinopathy

  • Research has shown that ESWT can improve symptoms in up to 80% of patients.

  • It is recommended that you receive a minimum of 3 treatments ideally once per week although more may be needed

  • Treatment can be painful and tolerance will be individual - your therapist will work with you to find an appropriate treatment intensity

  • Treatments typically take around 10-15 minutes

  • Shockwave therapy will be combined with expert Physiotherapy treatment and advice to ensure optimal rehabilitation and recovery

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