Radial Shockwave Therapy

Find Relief from Chronic Pain

At PainLab we are proud to offer radial shockwave therapy, a clinically-proven, non-invasive treatment designed to reduce pain, promote tissue regeneration, and support long-term recovery for a variety of conditions. Whether you’re struggling with joint pain, soft tissue injuries, or sports-related issues, this cutting-edge therapy can stimulate your body’s natural healing processes and accelerate recovery—allowing you to return to the activities you love.

Our radial shockwave technology uses acoustic waves to target damaged tissue, promoting new cell growth, enhancing circulation, and helping to regenerate healthy tissue. The result? Faster, more effective healing for chronic pain and soft tissue conditions.

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Why Choose Radial Shockwave Therapy?

Radial shockwave therapy is a non-surgical approach that can be a game-changer if you’ve been living with chronic pain. This high-tech treatment offers several regenerative benefits:

Improved Blood Flow: Stimulates circulation around damaged tissues, promoting faster recovery and encouraging tissue repair.
Tissue Regeneration: Boosts the production of new collagen and healthy tissue, aiding in the regeneration of tendons, ligaments, and soft tissues.
Pain Reduction: Breaks down calcified tissues and overstimulates pain receptors to provide lasting relief from discomfort.
Reverses Degeneration: Promotes the body’s self-healing mechanisms, especially in soft tissue and muscle injuries.

This innovative therapy targets the root cause of pain, helping to provide long-term results that are both effective and safe.

Conditions Treated by Radial Shockwave Therapy

Radial shockwave therapy has been extensively studied for its success in treating a variety of chronic and acute conditions, including:

Tennis elbow
Golfer’s elbow
Trigger finger
Heel spurs
Plantar fasciitis
Neurological disorders

Shoulder pain
Tendinopathy
Non-union fractures
Calcific tendonitis
Hip, knee, and leg pain
And More...

Backed by Clinical Research

Radial shockwave therapy has been scientifically proven to be effective in tissue regeneration and pain relief. Numerous clinical studies, such as those by Gerdesmeyer et al. (2008) and Speed (2014), highlight its ability to break down calcifications, increase circulation, and promote the regrowth of damaged tissue.

If chronic pain has been holding you back and your in Belmont, Medowie, Lake Macquarie, Newcastle or Port Stephens area, radial shockwave therapy at PainLab can help you regain your mobility and enjoy lasting relief. Take the first step toward recovery and contact us today to schedule your appointment.

References

Gerdesmeyer, L., Frey, C., Vester, J., Maier, M., Weil, L., & Lohrer, H. (2008). Radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy is safe and effective in the treatment of chronic recalcitrant plantar fasciitis. Results of a confirmatory randomized placebo-controlled multicenter study. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 36(11), 2100-2109. https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546508324176

This pivotal randomized controlled trial assessed the efficacy of radial shockwave therapy for chronic plantar fasciitis. It found significant pain reduction and improvement in function in the treatment group compared to the placebo group, establishing radial shockwave therapy as a safe and effective option for treating chronic recalcitrant plantar fasciitis.

Notarnicola, A., & Maccagnano, G. (2012). Bone healing with shockwave therapy: A review of the literature. International Journal of Surgery, 10(9), S162-S166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsu.2012.05.006

This review focuses on the use of shockwave therapy for bone healing, highlighting its ability to stimulate osteogenesis and promote faster healing in non-union fractures. The study underscores how radial shockwave therapy can accelerate recovery by stimulating tissue regeneration and improving blood flow to damaged tissues.

Wang, C. J., Huang, H. Y., Chen, H. H., Pai, C. H. (2002). Shock wave enhances neovascularization at the tendon-bone junction: An experiment in dogs. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 41(1), 16-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1067-2516(02)80005-0

This experimental study evaluated the effects of shockwave therapy on neovascularisation at the tendon-bone junction. The results indicated increased blood vessel formation in treated areas, supporting the use of radial shockwave therapy to enhance tissue repair and regeneration, especially in cases of tendon injuries.

Cacchio, A., De Blasis, E., Necozione, S., & di Orio, F. (2006). Extracorporeal shockwave therapy compared with surgery for hypertrophic long-bone nonunions. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 88(2), 360-367. https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.E.00119

This study compares radial shockwave therapy to surgical intervention for non-unions in long bones. It concluded that shockwave therapy was nearly as effective as surgery, with fewer complications, supporting its use in orthopedic cases to stimulate bone healing and regeneration.

Speed, C. A. (2014). Extracorporeal shock-wave therapy in the management of chronic soft-tissue conditions. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 96(4), 239-244. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.96B4.33167

This review highlights how radial shockwave therapy is highly effective in managing chronic soft-tissue conditions, such as tendinopathies. The study noted consistent pain reduction and functional improvements across multiple trials, supporting its efficacy in both short-term relief and long-term tissue regeneration.

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