Remedial Massage with Shockwave Therapy (RPW - Radial Pressure Wave Therapy)

We are a specialist clinic for muscular injuries and focus on problem solving using Shock Wave Therapy.

Shockwave Therapy is a non invasive treatment for musculoskeletal pain and injury. It works by applying high-pressured ultra sonic sound waves (ultrasound) to the trouble area, produced from an air pressured pulsating device.
​Acoustic shock waves are sent into soft tissue, in effect reinjuring the area on a cellular level and breaking up the scarring that has penetrated tendons and ligaments.
  • The controlled reinjuring of tissue allows the body to regenerate blood vessels and bone cells.
  • The resulting revascularsation leads to faster healing and often a return to pre-injury activity levels. These new, healthy cells replace old, weak, or damaged cells.
  • Shockwave ultrasound is a simply sound wave, that has a vibration frequency greater than 20,000 Hz.​

Shockwave therapy is suitable for any musculoskelatal issue or pain, calcified knots, tendinopathy, tendonitis, bursitis, injury, plantar fasciitis, and sciatica.

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Some patients report that with the help of radial pressure (shockwave) wave therapy they are able to walk and run with reduced pain or even pain-free.

​How do RPW shock wave work?

Radial shock waves are acoustic waves introduced into the body by means of a transmitter and handpiece. These waves move through the body in outward motion from the point of contact. The point of contact will be moved throughout your treatment to cover the entire pain region. Radial shockwaves are often referred to as radial pressure waves which is the correct definition in physical terms because it best describes how the waveform moves through the body.

When introduced into the tissue, shock waves and pressure waves have effects on a cellular level that are beneficial for healing. Increased blood flow and formation of new blood vessels create an improved environment for tissue repair. It has further been shown that application of shock waves influences the body's pain regulating mechanism resulting in local pain relief.

​Will it work for me?

Clinical studies have shown improovement of symptmps in the following conditions:
  • Myofascial trigger points - localised tender or painful area
  • Plantar Fasciitis - inflamed ligament across bottom of the foot
  • Chronic Tendinopathies - swollen, painful tendons (e.g. Tennis/golfer's elbow, Achilles tendinopathy, shoulder tendinopathy and rotator cuff)

What are the side effects of shockwave therapy?

Side effects could occur after a treatment with shockwave therapy. The majority will appear after 1-2 days. These side effects usually abate after 5 to 10 days.

Potential side effects include:
  • Reddening
  • Swelling
  • Pain
  • Heamatoma (bruising)
  • Petechia (red spots).

​Talk to Dana before taking any pain relief, medications or tablets.

Contraindications / precautions

  • Pregnancy
  • Disturbed sensory and nervous function, eg. Diabetes
  • Corticosteroid injections - wait minimum of 6 weeks after local injections
  • Malignancy

Be pain-free with shockwave therapy!