Your Tendons Won't Know What Hit Them. Introducing Shockwave Therapy.

If you've been a patient here for a while, you'll know that we don't add things for the sake of it. Every tool, technique, and approach we use is chosen because the evidence backs it, and because it genuinely helps people get better.

That's exactly why we're excited to share that we've recently invested in a Storz Medical MasterPuls R-SW 50, a clinical-grade radial shockwave therapy device used in hospitals, elite sport settings, and research institutions worldwide.

Here's what that means for you.

So What Actually Is Shockwave Therapy?

Radial shockwave therapy works by delivering a series of targeted pressure waves through the skin and into the affected tissue. These pulses trigger a cascade of biological responses: stimulating blood flow, promoting the growth of new tissue, activating the body's own repair mechanisms, and directly altering pain signals at a neurological level.

Who Is It For?

Shockwave therapy has one of the strongest evidence bases in the whole of musculoskeletal medicine for a handful of specific conditions — the ones that often drive patients to us feeling frustrated because nothing has properly shifted.

If any of these sound familiar, this might be for you:

• Plantar fasciitis — that brutal first-step pain in the heel every morning

• Achilles tendinopathy — stiffness and aching at the back of the ankle that lingers for months

• Tennis elbow — persistent outer elbow pain that won't respond to rest

• Hip tendon pain (greater trochanteric pain syndrome) — outer hip or thigh aching, especially at night or when walking

• Calcific shoulder tendinopathy — deep shoulder pain caused by calcium build-up in the tendon

  
  

These are conditions where shockwave therapy doesn't just help — it's actually recommended by NICE, the body that sets clinical standards across the NHS, specifically for cases where other conservative treatments haven't been enough.

What Makes Shockwave Therapy Different At Optimum Chiropractic Clinic?

Shockwave therapy works best as part of a bigger picture, not as a standalone procedure. At Optimum Chiropractic Clinic, shockwave is delivered within your regular appointment. That means you're getting the same thorough clinical assessment, hands-on treatment, and personalised exercise guidance you'd get in any session, with shockwave incorporated where it's going to make the biggest difference. The research is clear that combining shockwave with a targeted loading and stretching programme gets better results than either approach alone, and because we're doing everything in one place, that joined-up care happens naturally. No referrals. No separate appointments somewhere else. Just better care, under one roof.

What next?

If you've got a persistent soft tissue pain or injury that hasn't shifted, or you're curious whether shockwave might be relevant for your condition, the best place to start is just getting in touch or booking an initial consultation. Our Chiropractor's will be honest with you about whether it's likely to help, and you'll always leave with a clear plan, whatever that looks like.