Shockwave therapy for stubborn tendon and muscle pain.
Shockwave therapy helps reduce pain and improve movement tolerance in suitable tendon, muscle and soft-tissue conditions.
At Flow Clinic in Wairau Valley, shockwave therapy is used for persistent pain around the hip, glute, thigh, knee, calf, Achilles and foot when symptoms are not settling as expected.
Targeted treatment for soft-tissue pain.
Shockwave therapy is applied over the painful tendon, muscle or soft-tissue area to help reduce pain and improve function.
Quick, non-invasive treatment for persistent soft-tissue pain.
Shockwave therapy is used when tendon, muscle or soft-tissue pain has become persistent and is limiting walking, work, running, gym training or sport.
Targeted pain relief
Shockwave is applied directly over the painful tissue area to help reduce pain sensitivity and improve movement tolerance.
Fast appointment flow
The shockwave application is usually quick. Please allow around 15 minutes total for setup, treatment and advice.
Non-invasive care
Shockwave therapy is external treatment. It does not require injections, anaesthetic or surgical procedures.
Treatment for pain that is not settling.
Persistent soft-tissue pain often becomes frustrating because it limits simple activities like walking, stairs, running, gym training or standing at work.
Shockwave therapy delivers mechanical pulses to the target tissue area. In suitable cases, it helps reduce pain, improve function and support recovery over the following weeks.
- Used for suitable tendon, muscle and soft-tissue pain
- Targets the painful tissue area directly
- Can help improve walking, work and activity tolerance
- Non-invasive treatment with no injection required
- Often combined with rehab, load advice or strengthening
Shockwave treats stubborn tendon and muscle pain.
Suitability depends on your symptoms, pain location, irritability and clinical assessment findings.
Gluteal tendon pain
Lateral hip pain around the gluteal tendon area, often aggravated by walking, stairs, side-lying or prolonged standing.
ITB-related pain
Selected lateral hip, thigh or knee irritation linked with load, running, walking volume or repetitive lower-limb movement.
Hamstring tendon pain
Persistent hamstring tendon pain around the upper thigh or sitting bone region when symptoms match a tendon-related pattern.
Calf and Achilles pain
Calf or Achilles pain aggravated by running, stairs, hill walking, jumping or repeated calf loading.
Plantar fascia pain
Persistent plantar heel pain, often worse with first steps, standing, walking or increased activity load.
Chronic soft-tissue pain
Longer-lasting localised soft-tissue irritation may be considered if the presentation fits shockwave indications.
What to expect during shockwave therapy.
Treatment is straightforward. We first confirm whether shockwave is suitable, then apply it to the target tissue area.
Assess the pain
We check the pain location, symptom duration, aggravating activities and whether the presentation is suitable for shockwave.
Find the target area
The most sensitive and clinically relevant tissue area is identified so treatment can be applied accurately.
Apply shockwave
Shockwave is applied externally. Intensity is adjusted based on tolerance, tissue sensitivity and clinical reasoning.
Review response
Progress is reviewed based on pain, walking tolerance, activity tolerance and functional improvement over the following weeks.
Simple add-on pricing.
Shockwave therapy is used when clinically appropriate after assessment.
Shockwave therapy is $50 per session add-on.
Shockwave is usually provided as an add-on to a clinical appointment. Appointment fees may also apply depending on whether the appointment is ACC-related or private.
The shockwave application itself is usually quick. Please allow around 15 minutes total for setup, treatment and advice.
Per session add-on when clinically appropriate.
Questions patients usually ask before shockwave therapy.
How quickly can shockwave therapy help?
Some patients notice improvement early, while others improve gradually over several weeks. Response depends on the condition, symptom duration and tissue irritability.
Is shockwave therapy invasive?
No. Shockwave therapy is non-invasive and does not require injections, anaesthetic or surgery.
How long does treatment take?
The shockwave application is usually quick. Please allow around 15 minutes total for setup, treatment and advice.
What conditions can it treat?
Shockwave therapy treats suitable cases of stubborn tendon, muscle and soft-tissue pain, including gluteal tendon pain, ITB-related irritation, hamstring tendon pain, calf pain, Achilles pain and plantar fascia pain.
Ready to treat stubborn tendon or muscle pain?
Book an assessment and we will check whether shockwave therapy is suitable for your symptoms.