Guide to Shockwave Therapy and the Conditions it Treats
Have you recently sustained an injury or are suffering from a painful musculoskeletal condition? In this blog, Legacies Health Centre explains the benefits of choosing shockwave therapy to treat your painful condition.
How Does Shockwave Therapy Work?
Shockwave therapy helps treat painful musculoskeletal conditions by targeting several areas of the body. It involves the following:
- Increased blood flow to promote healing – The shockwaves can mimic blood vessel growth, which helps improve blood circulation in the targeted area. With increased blood flow, more oxygen is carried to the area with the damaged tissue, thus speeding up the healing process.
- Alleviation of pain and inflammation – Shockwave therapy also aims at reducing inflammation caused by musculoskeletal conditions, which in turn also helps with the healing process. By disrupting the transmission of pain signals, shockwave therapy also helps patients get relief from pain.
- The promotion of cell growth and tissue repair – Shockwave therapy can also help with the growth of new cells. This in turn enhances tissue repair.
- Eliminating scar tissue – As mentioned above, shockwaves can be used to break down scar tissue. The elimination of abnormal scar tissue also helps to reduce pain.
Benefits of Shockwave Therapy
There are several benefits to opting for shockwave therapy for the treatment of your injury or musculoskeletal condition. Not only is it non-invasive, but it also has minimal side effects and offers durable and long-term results. The recovery process is also quite fast. Shockwave therapy is also relatively more cost-effective than invasive surgical procedures.
Conditions and Injuries That Can Be Treated with Shockwave Therapy
Here are common conditions and injuries that can be successfully treated with shockwave therapy:
- Chronic pain caused by osteoarthritis
- Strains and injuries affecting various areas of the body
- Feet conditions such as nerve impingement, Morton’s neuroma, ligament injury, and plantar fasciitis
- Knee conditions such as strained ligaments, insertional pain, jumper’s knee, and patella tendinopathy
- Ankle conditions such as ligamentous instability or defects and gastrocnemius muscle injury
- Leg conditions such as Achilles tendonitis; gastrocnemius muscle strain, heel pain, and quad or hamstring injury
- Elbow conditions such as little leaguer’s elbow, tennis elbow, and triceps or biceps injuries
- Hip conditions such as gluteal muscle strain, bursitis, iliopsoas bursitis, and hip flexor tendinosis
- Shoulder conditions such as calcinosis or partial tear of the rotator cuff
Looking for Shockwave Therapy Treatment in the Lower Mainland?
Here at Legacies Health Centre, we treat a wide range of injuries and painful conditions, including musculoskeletal issues. Our services include various therapies aimed at providing pain relief and long-term benefits to our patients in the Lower Mainland, including shockwave therapy. In order to serve you better, we also cater to ICBC patients.
Are you ready to get in touch with us for your first shockwave therapy session? Book your appointment with us online today for treatment at one of our clinics in Burnaby Market Crossing, North Vancouver, Surrey Nordel and Surrey Southpoint.

Danny Rosnes | Physiotherapist
Danny graduated from the University of Alberta in 2015 with his Master’s in Physical Therapy (MScPT). He strives to provide patient-centred care where the patients are actively involved in their own rehab. Danny utilizes a combination of manual therapy, dry needling/IMS, electrotherapy, shockwave therapy, taping and exercise prescription in his practice.
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