Shockwave Therapy

An initial consultation will involve a comprehensive assessment highlighting the extent and cause of your injury. James will determine if Shockwave Therapy is the right treatment for you. A tailored treatment session will then be started, and at the end, you will be advised whether future sessions are required.

Each treatment is quick, so you will only need 15-minute appointments. Most long-term injuries require one session a week for three consecutive weeks.

In general, most people feel much better after the three sessions, but healing will carry on for up to four months afterwards, so it can take longer to feel the benefits.

Shockwave is designed to stimulate your body’s natural healing process, so how quickly your body responds will be completely individual. In general, most people feel much better after the three sessions, but healing will carry on for up to four months afterwards, so it can take longer to feel the benefits.

Shockwave will often feel uncomfortable as the energy waves are designed to take your tissues back to an acute stage where optimal healing can happen. The discomfort is only there during the treatment session, and the machine can be adjusted if the intensity is too much.

It is recommended that you allow the tissue to settle for 24-48 hours after each session, even though it usually feels perfectly fine to function as normal. You can still do gentle movement, but should avoid strenuous activities or exercises. You should not ice the area or take anti-inflammatories for 48 hours after the session, as this will counteract the effects of the shockwave treatment.

Once the 48 hours have passed, you can carry on as normal.

If you are planning on using health insurance to cover your treatment, you will need to contact them prior to attending to ensure that you are covered. Otherwise, you can simply refer yourself for shockwave treatment, assuming you have been advised that this is an appropriate treatment for you. It may be necessary to be assessed by a physiotherapist first to ensure that shockwave is appropriate for your condition if you have not been directly referred by a consultant or doctor.

James Leyland is a registered physiotherapy provider with all major medical insurance companies. Please check with your provider before attending to ensure you are covered and bring details of your membership and authorisation number to your first appointment.

Any letters from your GP or consultant as well as any relevant x-ray/scan reports.

Dress in comfortable loose fitting clothes to enable ease of movement. Shorts may be worn for back and lower limb problems.