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Home Shockwave Therapy
Focused acoustic sound waves that target pain at its source and stimulate your body’s natural healing process. Non-invasive, no needles and no downtime, with most sessions lasting 10 to 20 minutes.
Results may vary. Shockwave therapy is not suitable for everyone and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding your individual needs.
How It Works
See the device, the applicator and a session in progress before you book, so nothing about your first visit is a surprise.
Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses focused acoustic sound waves to target pain at its source. The energy passes through the skin and converges at a chosen depth inside the tissue, where it stimulates the body’s natural healing process.
Unlike surface treatments, the depth can be adjusted to reach tissue, tendons and muscle. Your doctor selects the applicator and the depth based on your condition, and can use the device to locate the exact source of your pain before treating it.
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Treatment Depth
Shockwave can be adjusted to reach deep into tissue, tendons and muscle rather than only treating the surface. Your doctor selects the applicator and the depth based on what your examination finds.
For shallow tendon problems such as tennis elbow, Achilles tendonitis or plantar fasciitis. Precise energy is delivered to a focal point just below the skin, up to 30mm deep, to break up scar tissue and interrupt pain signals.
For general orthopedic conditions, shoulder pain and knee injuries. A versatile depth of up to 40mm, which is enough to reach injuries in the rotator cuff or the knee ligaments.
For deep-seated chronic pain, hamstring injuries, glutes and lower back problems. A double-layer approach reaches up to 60mm with a larger focal volume, so deep muscle bellies can be treated effectively.
For widespread muscle tightness, myofascial trigger points and larger surface areas. Instead of a single point, the energy spreads across a line or a plane, which suits flushing out inflammation and relaxing tight muscle groups.
Why Patients Choose It
Shockwave is chosen by people dealing with chronic joint pain, sports injuries or muscle tightness who want an alternative to surgery and medication.
Direct focusing delivers the energy exactly where it is needed, which keeps discomfort at the skin surface to a minimum.
The device can be used to locate the exact source of your pain, the trigger point, before any treatment starts. We find it first, then we treat it.
No needles, no surgery and no downtime. You go back to your day straight after a session.
Gel pads are used to adjust how deep the energy penetrates, so the injury gets treated rather than just the skin above it.
Most treatments are quick, often lasting just 10 to 20 minutes, so a session fits around a working day.
For chronic joint pain, sports injuries and muscle tightness, shockwave is a route worth trying before surgery or another prescription.
Four steps, from locating the source of the pain to the session itself. Your doctor talks it through before anything is booked.
Book Your VisitThe device is used to locate the exact trigger point driving your pain. Nothing is treated until we know where it is coming from.
There is no long setup, so therapy can begin almost immediately. That maximises the part of your appointment you actually came for, which is time with the doctor.
A tablet app guides your treatment and shows you visuals of the anatomy being treated, so you can see exactly how your recovery is progressing.
The technology is stable and durable, which means the same quality of pulse from the first minute of your session to the last.
Two Different Approaches
Plenty of pain sits close to the surface and responds well to hands-on work. When the problem is a tendon or a deep muscle belly, the depth the treatment can actually reach starts to matter.
Shockwave is not right for every problem.
Your
examination decides whether it is a reasonable option for yours.
Pairs Well With
Deep tissue work goes further when the joints around it move properly. These are the services most often combined with shockwave in our Alcoa clinic.
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Builds strength, balance, posture and control as your body responds.
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Not sure whether shockwave suits what you have? Tell us where the pain sits and our team will point you to the right first step.
Call NowShockwave therapy is available at Alcoa Chiropractic & Wellness Center, 246 N Rankin Rd, Alcoa, TN 37701, minutes from Maryville. We see patients from Maryville, Alcoa, Louisville, Rockford and across Blount County.
Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses focused acoustic sound waves to target pain at its source. The energy passes through the skin and converges at a chosen depth inside the tissue, stimulating the body’s natural healing process.
It is used for chronic joint pain, sports injuries and muscle tightness. That includes shallow tendon problems such as tennis elbow, Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis, shoulder and knee injuries, hamstring and glute problems, lower back pain, and widespread myofascial trigger points.
Direct focusing delivers the energy exactly where it is needed, which keeps discomfort at the skin surface to a minimum. There are no needles and no incisions, and you can stop a session at any point.
Most treatments are quick, often lasting just 10 to 20 minutes. There is no long setup either, so therapy can begin almost immediately once you are in the room.
No. Shockwave is non-invasive, so there is no wound to look after and no time to book off work. A session ends and you carry on with your day.
The depth is adjustable. Shallow tendon work is treated at up to 30mm, general orthopedic conditions at up to 40mm, and deep muscle bellies at up to 60mm with a larger focal volume. Gel pads are used to set the penetration depth for your case.
Your doctor selects the applicator and the depth based on what your examination finds. The device can also be used to locate the exact trigger point driving your pain before any treatment starts.
For chronic joint pain, sports injuries and muscle tightness it is worth trying before surgery, because it is non-invasive and drug-free. Surgery is the right answer for some injuries, and our doctors will tell you when that is the case.
Yes, and it often is. Shockwave sits alongside chiropractic care, spinal decompression, laser therapy, dry needling and the rest of our services in the same building, so treatments can be combined rather than arranged separately.
No referral is needed. You can book directly on our online calendar at any hour, or call (865) 984-2001. The clinic is open Monday to Friday, 7:15am to 12:00pm and 1:30pm to 5:30pm.
Alcoa Chiropractic & Wellness Center in Alcoa, TN offers shockwave therapy, chiropractic care, spinal decompression, laser therapy, peripheral neuropathy care, massage therapy, medical weight loss, dry needling, auto accident care, Pilates and peptide therapy, all in one building on N Rankin Rd.
