Shockwave Treatment
What Is Shockwave Therapy?
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) is a non-invasive treatment that uses sound waves to stimulate healing in damaged tissues. It’s commonly used to treat conditions like plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, Achilles tendinopathy, frozen shoulder, and other soft tissue injuries. These high-energy pulses trigger a healing response in your body—encouraging increased blood flow, breaking down scar tissue, and reducing inflammation.
If you’ve been recommended Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) to treat chronic pain or a stubborn injury, you may be wondering what the treatment actually looks like—and how it feels. At Carolina Pain & Performance, we take a patient-first approach to ensure your experience is comfortable, safe, and effective.
Most Shockwave Therapy treatments take just 10–30 minutes, making them easy to fit into even the busiest schedule. Whether you come in during your lunch break or between errands, you’ll be in and out without delay—so you can stay on track with your day and your recovery.
Shockwave Therapy is well-tolerated by most patients, with only mild soreness or redness in the treated area afterward. Unlike more invasive procedures, there’s no need to rest or take time off—just real relief, without the risks and complications of surgery or injections.
At Carolina Pain & Performance, we tailor every Shockwave session to your unique condition and goals. From your first visit to your last, you’ll work one-on-one with a trained specialist who’s focused on helping you heal, feel better, and get back to the activities you love.
Power of Treatment
What Shockwave Therapy Can Help You Overcome
Shockwave Therapy is more than just a modern pain relief tool—it’s a powerful treatment that targets the root cause of soft tissue injuries and chronic musculoskeletal conditions. Whether you're dealing with long-standing inflammation, mobility issues, or discomfort from daily activities, this non-invasive approach can help jumpstart healing and restore your quality of life. Below are six common symptoms and conditions we treat every day with Shockwave Therapy at Carolina Pain & Performance.
Ongoing pain in tendons—like the Achilles, patellar, or elbow—can be stubborn and slow to heal. Shockwave Therapy stimulates circulation and cellular repair, helping tendons recover naturally and reducing the need for pain medications or surgery.
Sharp pain in the bottom of your foot, especially first thing in the morning, is often a sign of plantar fasciitis. Shockwave Therapy helps break down scar tissue and reduce inflammation, promoting faster healing and long-lasting relief.
Painful shoulder movements or restricted range of motion may be caused by calcium buildup or inflamed tendons. Shockwave Therapy targets these problem areas, improving flexibility and reducing pain without injections or invasive procedures.
These overuse injuries can make simple tasks—like lifting a mug or turning a doorknob—feel impossible. Shockwave Therapy promotes tissue regeneration in the affected areas, helping restore strength and ease discomfort.
Whether it’s due to aging, repetitive motion, or inflammation of the bursa, hip pain can limit your daily function. Shockwave Therapy helps reduce inflammation and pain in the hip region, improving mobility and function without downtime.
Chronic tension or tight spots in your muscles—also known as trigger points—can lead to referred pain and movement issues. Shockwave Therapy breaks up these tense areas, allowing muscles to relax and restore natural movement patterns.
What You Can Expect
How Shockwave Therapy Works and Why It’s Effective
At Carolina Pain & Performance, we believe that understanding your treatment is the first step toward healing. Shockwave Therapy is a non-invasive, science-backed solution designed to target stubborn pain at its source. Each session is quick, comfortable, and customized to your needs—typically lasting just 10–30 minutes with no recovery time required. With minimal side effects and noticeable results in as few as 1–3 visits, this therapy fits seamlessly into your routine. Backed by research and delivered by trained professionals, Shockwave Therapy offers a safe, efficient, and effective path to lasting relief—guided by a team that’s with you every step of the way.
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Schedule Your Appointment Online
We know that your schedule is busy so we make it super easy to book an appointment with your doctor. Simply click on the link below to set up a time with our convenient online booking app. You can select any of our treatment options from there. We will see you soon.