Let us target the cause of your pain and injuries here at The Shockwave Therapy Clinic UK, and not just your symptoms!
Here at the Shockwave Therapy Clinic UK, we pride ourselves on always giving people the best treatment we can possibly provide in every session they have with us. We take great satisfaction on doing our upmost to get the best results we can achieve for every individual.
When possible, we always try our hardest to combine treatment types within our sessions. As we are one of the few clinics in the UK that can offer state of the art Storz Myofascial release, Radial Shockwave and Focused Shockwave therapy - it enables us to provide people with a much more in-depth, effective and advanced treatment, which will generally lead to much faster and improved outcomes as a result.
We have a vast amount of experience in the MSK world of helping an abundant of people of the last two decades and have fantastic customer feedback satisfaction due to us always giving our upmost to every patient in every session.
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Here are a few questions we get asked at The Shockwave Therapy Clinic UK.
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Does Shockwave Therapy Hurt? What Does It Feel Like?
Shockwave can definitely feel uncomfortable, but the amount of pressure is controlled and catered to every person's individual needs. The area becomes numb very quickly making it more manageable as the session progresses.
Focus Shockwave is only felt when it is directly on the site of injured tissue and we advise patients that it isn't necessary to feel more than a 6/7 out of 10 pain.
How Many Sessions Will I Require at The Shockwave Therapy Clinic UK?
A minimum of 3 sessions of Shockwave Therapy is usually required to have any real major benefits - because Shockwave Therapy works on an accumulation process of energy.
Shockwave Therapy generally has a maximum amount of benefit up to 6 sessions and on average, the majority of people generally require 5 sessions in total for full benefit here at The Shockwave Therapy Clinic UK.
Why Is Focused Shockwave Therapy More Expensive?
Focused shockwave delivers 10 x the energy to damaged tissue compared to radial. It is generally regarded as less painful and often requires fewer sessions. Pain relief is often instant. The technology is highly expensive and the best on the market. Focused shockwave works, even when radial may have failed. It is in a class of its own and is the best of what we offer. Although it appears more expensive, it can fix an issue very quickly.
Is there any important after care advice post sessions?
Yes. It is extremely important that after your session of Shockwave Therapy, you must not take any anti-inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen or put any ice onto the area of treatment.
This will hugely affect your recovery by stopping the Shockwave treatment from working because Shockwave therapy works by stimulating an inflammatory response in the body, so we do not want to counteract that and waste the time and money of having the treatment session.
Can I Still Exercise Whilst Having My Treatments?
Yes, it is possible to carry on exercising during your course of treatment but there may be need for slight adjustments to your programme, whilst you have your treatment to gain the full benefit of the Shockwave sessions. It is generally regarded wise to drop the intensity and frequency whilst undergoing your treatment at The Shockwave Therapy Clinic UK.
How Long Will The Treatment Session Last?
MSK Shockwave sessions generally last roughly 20/25 minutes if a patient comes in for just one ailment. If a patient is attending for two ailments (e.g. double Achilles tendonitis) then this can take roughly 40/45 minutes.
ED Shockwave sessions roughly take about 25 minutes and AWT can vary depending on the treatment type.
Quick fire questions and answers about Shockwave Therapy.
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Q. Can Shockwave Therapy help with Tendinopathies such as Plantar Fasciitis or Achilles Tendonitis?
A. Yes. Shockwave Therapy is one of the best options available on the market for treating Tendinopathies such as Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles Tendonitis.
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Q. Can Shockwave Therapy help get me back to training and playing sport quicker?
A. Yes. Shockwave Therapy is one of the best options available on the market for treating Tendinopathies such as Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles Tendonitis.
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Q. Is Shockwave Therapy a good treatment option for helping with Men's health issues such as Erectile Dysfunction (ED)?
A. Yes. Shockwave Therapy is one of the best options available on the market for treating Tendinopathies such as Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles Tendonitis.
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Q. Where can I get Shockwave Therapy in East London?
A. Here at The Shockwave Therapy Clinic UK in Highams Park, we are able to offer patients gold standard, Radial and Focused Shockwave Therapy with our top of the range Storz Medical devices.
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Q. How effective is Shockwave Therapy for Tendinopathy treatments?
A. Shockwave Therapy extremely effective for Tendinitis ailments. It is non-invasive with a success rate of up to 90%.
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Q. Is Shockwave Therapy a good treatment for helping with sports injuries?
A. Yes. Shockwave Therapy is a fantastic option available to help speed up sports injuries, which is why the leading Premier League football teams use the same equipment as we do in our clinic.
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Q. Is Focused Shockwave Therapy different to Radial Shockwave Therapy?
A. Yes. They are very different in many ways, in how they work and what they can be used to treat. Watch our video on YouTube here for a more in depth detailed explanation
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Q. Is it beneficial to combine both Radial Shockwave and Focused Shockwave Therapy together within the same session?
A. Yes. Generally in most cases, a combination approach of both types of Shockwave Therapy would normally produce the most effective and quickest results.
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Q. Why is Shockwave Therapy so effective at speeding up sports injuries like tendonitis and muscular and joint pain and injuries?
A. This is because Shockwave Therapy utilises state of the art technology to target very strong energy directly into the injured tissue, to promote the body's natural healing process.
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Q. What type of Shockwave Machines do The Shockwave Therapy Clinic in Highams Park use?
A. We use the top of the range Storz Medical devices which are renowned as the leading Shockwave machines in the world and are used by elite sports teams such as Premier League football clubs.
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Q. How much does Shockwave Therapy treatment sessions cost?
A. Shockwave Therapy for MSK treatment is priced according to what type of Shockwave you require to help you. If it is just Radial you need then that would be cheaper than Focused Shockwave Therapy but most treatments we provide use a combination of both types together as it is more effective and we only charge patients for the Focused treatment.
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Q. Do the Shockwave Therapy Clinic in Highams Park, London have a good reputation?
A. Yes, we really do. We have over 75 reviews on our Google listing, all 5* from previous patients who have already visited us for Shockwave treatment for an MSK injury or Men's health issue.
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Q. How much does a course of 6 sessions of Erectile Dysfunction Shockwave Therapy cost?
A. Here at The Shockwave Therapy Clinic, we charge £1,500 for a course of ED Shockwave Therapy which is 6 sessions, and that price includes the consultation charge.
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Q. Is Shockwave Therapy safe?
A. Yes. Both Radial and Focused Shockwave therapy are extremely safe, with no known side effects. Shockwave Therapy is completely non-invasive and is FDA and NICE approved.
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Q. How does Shockwave Therapy work so much more effectively than treatments like massage?
A. Shockwave Therapy penetrates very strong energy that is targeted deep into the damaged tissue to initiate an inflammatory response in the body. This is what kick starts the body's natural healing response to increase blood flow to the area to repair the damaged tissue.
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Q. I had some Radial Shockwave Therapy before at another clinic / on the NHS, but that hasn't helped. Can Focused Shockwave help me?
A. Yes. Focused Shockwave Therapy is entirely different to Radial in the way they work and what they do. Focused is roughly 10x stronger and can penetrate much deeper than Radial. The way Focused speeds up the healing process is far superior to Radial Shockwave but combination of both together is normally the most effective way.
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Q. Do elite professional sports clubs, such as Premier League football teams use Shockwave Therapy to help speed up the recovery of their injured players?
A. Yes. Many top level sports teams have Shockwave Therapy equipment as part of their rehab and physical therapy departments. Many clubs also use the exact same equipment as ourselves - Storz Medical Shockwave devices.
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Q. Is Shockwave Therapy scientifically proven to work?
A. Yes. It is. Shockwave therapy is scientifically proven to work, and particularly for tendinopathies. It is not a miracle cure, but it can provide significant pain relief and functional improvement when conservative treatments fail. It's roughly 90% effective and most patients feel completely pain free after 3-6 sessions.