Shockwave Relief
Signs It’s Time for Treatment
Pain that won’t go away can hold you back from living the life you love. If you’ve tried rest, medication, or even physical therapy with little success, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) might be exactly what your body needs to recover, heal, and move freely again.
At Carolina Pain & Performance, we help patients just like you find relief from chronic pain using non-invasive, evidence-backed therapies like Shockwave. But how do you know if it’s the right fit for you?
Shockwave Therapy doesn’t involve needles, incisions, or anesthesia—just focused sound waves delivered to the source of your pain. With no downtime and minimal discomfort, you can get treated and get back to your day without missing a beat.
Most sessions take less than 30 minutes, making it easy to fit into your lunch break or busy schedule. Whether you’re managing chronic pain or a nagging injury, Shockwave offers a fast, low-hassle way to support healing.
Many patients report noticeable improvement after just 1–3 treatments. Because the therapy stimulates your body’s natural healing response, side effects are minimal and recovery is seamless—especially when performed by our experienced specialists.
Understanding the Need for Treatment
7 Signs Shockwave Therapy Might Be Right for You
Not all pain is the same—and not every condition responds to the same treatments. If you’ve been living with lingering discomfort, stiffness, or injuries that just won’t heal, it’s important to know when to explore new options. Shockwave Therapy is a proven solution for a range of musculoskeletal issues. Below are seven of the most common signs and symptoms that may indicate this non-invasive treatment could help you feel and move better—without surgery or downtime.
If you’ve been living with chronic pain—especially in areas like the heel, elbow, shoulder, or hip—Shockwave Therapy may help. This treatment is known for effectively targeting pain that has lingered for 3 months or longer, especially when other treatments haven’t worked.
Do you have nagging pain in your Achilles tendon, elbow (tennis or golfer’s elbow), or shoulder? These are all common forms of tendinopathy—conditions where tendons become irritated or degenerated. Shockwave Therapy stimulates natural healing and helps break the cycle of inflammation.
That stabbing pain in your heel when you first get out of bed in the morning? It could be plantar fasciitis—and Shockwave Therapy is one of the most effective non-surgical treatments available to reduce inflammation and promote long-term relief.
When joint or soft tissue stiffness makes daily movement difficult, it’s more than just discomfort—it’s a sign of restricted blood flow, scar tissue buildup, or inflammation. Shockwave Therapy helps restore circulation and soft tissue mobility, making movement easier and less painful.
If your pain worsens after activity rather than improving with movement or stretching, this could point to overuse injuries or delayed healing. Shockwave accelerates tissue repair and supports recovery, making it ideal for athletes and active individuals.
Shockwave can also break down calcific deposits (like in the shoulder) or tough scar tissue that has built up over time. If your imaging or history reveals these as a source of pain, ESWT might be the missing link in your recovery.
Have you already tried physical therapy, massage, rest, injections, or medications with little to no improvement? Shockwave Therapy is often used when other conservative treatments fail, offering new hope for healing without surgery.
Conditions We Treat
Shockwave Therapy Can Help With
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Tennis and Golfer’s Elbow
- Frozen Shoulder
- Achilles Tendinopathy
- Hip Bursitis
- Patellar Tendinopathy
- IT Band Syndrome
- Calcific Tendinitis
- Myofascial Trigger Points
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