Shockwave Therapy
We offer Shockwave Therapy, an advanced, evidence-based treatment designed to stimulate the body’s natural healing processes and alleviate conditions like Achille’s and patella tendonopathies and plantar fasciitis. It may also help to relieve some chronic pain.
This non-invasive therapy is particularly effective for persistent conditions that haven’t responded to traditional physiotherapy.
Shockwave Therapy uses targeted acoustic waves to deliver controlled energy pulses into affected tissues. These sound waves increase blood flow, stimulate cell regeneration, and break down scar tissue or calcifications, helping to kickstart your body’s natural recovery.
Shockwave Therapy is clinically proven to treat a wide range of musculoskeletal problems, including:
What we treat:
Plantar fasciitis (heel pain)
Achilles tendinopathy
Tennis or golfer’s elbow
Shoulder tendinopathy
Patellar tendinopathy
Hip and gluteal tendonopathy
The benefits of Shockwave Therapy are:
Fast, non-surgical treatment with no downtime
Promotes long-term healing and tissue repair
Reduces pain and inflammation
Improves mobility and function
Can help prevent the need for injections or surgery
What to Expect During Treatment
Your physiotherapist will apply a gel to the treatment area and use a handheld shockwave device to deliver the therapy. You may feel mild discomfort during the treatment, but it’s generally well tolerated.
If you’ve been living with chronic pain or a stubborn injury that hasn’t improved with rest or standard physiotherapy, Shockwave Therapy may help. Our team at Shires Physio will carry out a thorough assessment to determine whether this treatment is suitable for your condition.
Shockwave Therapy is recognised and covered by all major health insurance providers, provided that treatment authorisation is obtained in advance.
Jon has been an extraordinary part of my recovery. The sessions have all been 10/10. Jon has always got techniques you can use to work around your problem and strengthen it without any detrimental effect on your injury. Jon always has a solution to everything no matter what it is. I have seen massive improvements and the progression I have had over the past month has been unreal.
"Appointments with Anna at Shires for children's physio have been great. Great expertise during sessions and also 'Integrated' with the NHS so she is able to write back to doctors giving feedback and to ask further tests. Physio costs via Bupa without issue. Exercises and letters are done through an APP which makes everything slick and easy to manage. "
"My son got an injury to his lower back whilst playing rugby for his under 13's team. After visiting another physio and a little rest he was still struggling. Thankfully we were recommended to see Jon. After a few visits, he helped my son recover and actually come back stronger with a greater understanding of his body and how to prepare for the demands of rugby. He loved the sessions from the get go! I cannot recommend Jon more. We are very grateful, and if any of us get an injury we'd be straight back! Thank you!"
I can’t rate these guys highly enough. Just after 3 sessions I can already feel such an improvement! Jon identified the issues straight away and provided me with a real understanding of what was causing the pain, which I found really helpful. This was followed by a clear treatment plan, which he adapts each time based on my progress. I’m feeling so much more positive and can see a pain free future!
It is hard to believe that when I came to you with plantar fasciitis in November I was in considerable pain most of the time, and it was often a struggle doing everyday things like walking down the road or getting out of bed in the morning. That seems a bit like a bad dream now, because I am pain free most of the time and able to stand and walk without any discomfort, and things are getting steadily better and better. I am so pleased that I came to you for physio and followed your exercise programme. It worked brilliantly!
"Having had a bad back for several months the expert physios at Shires fixed me! Both Jon and Hiloni were highly skilled and professional filling me with confidence that with their support my pain and mobility would improve. The excellent hands on sessions and follow up exercises made a hugely positive difference to my recovery and I would highly recommend them. Thank you so much for all your help."
"Thank you Jon. I hugely appreciate your professional expertise. Genuinely makes such a difference "
Anna....thank you so much for today. You have made a world of difference and the change in his mood from when he woke up is just wonderful. We are so grateful for all your help....you literally brought a ray of sunshine into the house today.