Shockwave Therapy
Have You Had Every Other Treatment to Ease Pain?
Woodford, Chigwell, Hornchurch & Bow
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What Is Shockwave Therapy?
Shockwave therapy usually achieves excellent results for people suffering persistent pain conditions affecting muscles and tendons such as tennis elbow, shoulder tendonitis, calcific tendonitis, patellar tendonitis, shin splints, Achilles tendonitis, heel pain (plantar fasciitis, heel spur), scar tissue, facet joint inflammation in the back and muscular trigger points.
Using compressed air to create "shockwaves", the therapy promotes the remodelling of scar tissue and calcified tissue, the formation of new blood vessels and collagen, as well as significantly reducing pain (and "neurogenic inflammation") from nerve endings. Most patients experience significant improvement within 3 to 5 sessions.
Pricing
Our average shockwave therapy fee is £85 per session. Shockwave therapy machines do not come cheap, and many hospitals and clinics charge £200 to £400 per session. We believe it should be affordable.
It is estimated that a single shockwave session has the same or greater effect as 6 to 8 sessions of deep friction massage, so this represents excellent value for money.
Conditions Treated
- Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
- Shoulder tendonitis and calcific tendonitis
- Patellar tendonitis (jumper's knee)
- Shin splints
- Achilles tendonitis
- Heel pain and plantar fasciitis
- Heel spur
- Scar tissue
- Facet joint inflammation
- Muscular trigger points
Why Choose Spine Plus?
We offer both radial and focused shockwave therapy. Most UK clinics only offer radial pressure wave technology. Focused shockwave penetrates deeper with greater precision and is around a hundred times more powerful. Our clinics also feature Class IV laser, which we can offer alongside shockwave therapy during the same appointment at no extra charge, depending on the condition being treated.
We also offer a full multidisciplinary approach including osteopathy, dry needling (medical acupuncture), MRI and ultrasound scans, soft tissue and joint injections, LASER and TECAR therapy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will treatment start at my first appointment?
Yes. After a brief case history and assessment, we will start your course of shockwave therapy at your first appointment, unless a contraindication is found.
Do I need a GP referral?
No referral is needed. Simply call or book online.
How frequent are the treatments?
Once per week is typical. No more than once every five days.
About Our Shockwave Care
All of our shockwave experts are postgraduate trained and extremely experienced, giving reassurance to all of our patients. We listen to your symptoms and provide the shockwave care we recommend after a thorough assessment, giving you the confidence to start your rehabilitation.
We pride ourselves on our relationship with patients, attending to your needs and improving your wellbeing. You'll be given our gold standard of treatment, with a friendly and professional touch – that's the Spine Plus guarantee.
Why Patients Choose Spine Plus
- 100's of 5-star Google and Facebook reviews
- Established over 20 years
- Established IDD Therapy Centre – specialists in disc care
- Rapid referral for MRI if required (discount via our partner MRI centre), or referral to our partner doctor consultants
- Same-day appointments, with early and late availability
- Online booking system – book whenever, wherever
- Access to our exercise app for home rehab drills
What Our Patients Say
Aston (JLS)
We would all like to thank Spine Plus for being part of our British Tour in 2012. Be great to have you on board in 2013.
Dr Bryn Walton
The team at Spine Plus have truly got my life back on track. After suffering for months with no idea where to go or what to do, I am now living a normal life again, something that I didn't think was possible.
Jono Partridge
There's no one else I go to keep me injury-free and at the top of my sport. It's as though they have a sixth sense and know exactly where the cause of an injury is and what to do about it!
Our Promises to You
01. Patients Come First
The most important part of everything we do is you. No matter who you are, everyone is a priority in our clinics; you'll never be seen as just a number.
02. Transparency
We have a transparent attitude to the service we provide, always open and honest with our advice. Our therapy teams are handpicked and trained personally, using only gold-standard equipment – never gimmicky machines or treatments that don't work.
03. We Never Stop Evolving
Our constant goal is to keep improving the experience for our patients, whether that means expanding what we offer or improving our skills and knowledge.