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Shockwave Therapy
Focused acoustic waves that accelerate healing in chronic tendon, muscle and bone conditions.
In short
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) delivers acoustic pulses into injured tissue to stimulate blood flow, break down calcifications and trigger regeneration.
Key benefits
- A non-invasive option for injuries that have not responded to rest or standard rehab.
- Quick sessions with no downtime.
- Kick-starts healing in chronic tendon problems that feel 'stuck'.
Who it's for
- Plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinopathy.
- Tennis elbow, golfer's elbow and patellar tendinopathy.
- Greater trochanteric pain syndrome and other stubborn tendon issues.
Conditions Flora treats with Shockwave Therapy
- Plantar fasciitis and heel pain
- Achilles and patellar tendinopathy
- Tennis and golfer's elbow
- Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (hip)
- Calcific tendinopathy of the shoulder
How Flora uses this in your treatment
Shockwave is Flora's go-to for tendons and fasciae that have not settled with three or more months of rest and standard rehab. Sessions are 10–15 minutes and take place at the clinic.
A typical course is 3–5 weekly sessions, paired with a targeted loading programme — because the shockwave stimulates healing, but the loading directs it.
Full detail
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) delivers high-energy acoustic pulses into injured tissue. It stimulates blood flow, breaks down calcifications and triggers the body's own regenerative response — particularly useful for stubborn conditions that have not responded to rest or standard rehab.
It is the treatment of choice for chronic tendinopathies such as plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, tennis and golfer's elbow, patellar tendinopathy and greater trochanteric pain syndrome. Sessions are quick, non-invasive and typically combined with a targeted loading programme.
Frequently asked questions
- What conditions is shockwave therapy best for?
- Chronic tendon and fascia pain that has lasted more than three months: plantar fasciitis, Achilles and patellar tendinopathy, tennis and golfer's elbow, hip trochanteric pain, and calcific shoulder tendinopathy.
- How many shockwave sessions will I need?
- Most patients need 3–5 sessions, roughly one week apart, combined with a specific loading programme between sessions.
- Does shockwave therapy hurt?
- The intensity is felt but is tolerable and adjusted to your comfort. Any soreness afterwards usually settles within 24–48 hours.
- Is there any downtime after shockwave?
- No. You can go straight back to daily activity. Heavy sport is usually kept light for 24–48 hours after each session.