Shockwave Therapy
in Burnaby
Shockwave Therapy at our Burnaby clinic near Metrotown is a non invasive treatment that uses targeted acoustic waves to stimulate healing in injured tissues. It helps reduce pain, improve blood flow, and accelerate recovery for chronic tendon and soft tissue conditions such as plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, tennis elbow, and shoulder pain. This evidence based approach supports tissue regeneration, restores function, and helps you return to activity with less pain and better movement over time.
Stimulate Healing, reduce pain, and improve function with Shockwave Therapy
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Your shockwave therapy session begins with an assessment to understand your symptoms, movement patterns, and recovery goals. Treatment is tailored to your condition and stage of healing to ensure shockwave therapy is appropriate and targeted to the source of your pain.
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Shockwave therapy uses focused acoustic waves applied directly to injured or irritated tissue to stimulate blood flow, support tissue repair, and reduce pain. Treatments are efficient, targeted, and designed to promote healing in chronic tendon and soft tissue conditions.
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All shockwave therapy sessions are delivered by experienced clinicians who monitor your response and adjust treatment as needed. You will receive professional guidance on activity modification, recovery expectations, and how shockwave fits into your overall treatment plan.
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We believe informed patients recover better. Your clinician will explain your condition, how shockwave therapy works, and what to expect throughout the treatment process. This helps you make confident decisions and supports long term recovery and injury prevention.
What you can expect
Our Burnaby Team
FAQs
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Shockwave therapy is a non invasive treatment that uses acoustic sound waves to stimulate healing in injured or painful tissue. Shockwave therapy increases blood flow, promotes tissue regeneration, and helps reduce pain by activating the body’s natural healing response. It is commonly used in physiotherapy clinics to treat chronic tendon and soft tissue conditions.
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Shockwave therapy is effective for many chronic musculoskeletal conditions, including plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, patellar tendinopathy, shoulder pain, hip pain, and other tendon related injuries. A clinician will assess whether shockwave therapy is appropriate for your condition.
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Shockwave therapy can cause a tapping or pulsing sensation during treatment. Some discomfort is normal, especially with long standing or sensitive injuries, but intensity is adjusted to remain tolerable. Most patients find shockwave therapy manageable and brief.
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Most people require a series of 3-6 shockwave therapy sessions depending on the severity and duration of their condition. Your therapist will recommend a treatment plan based on your symptoms, response to care, and recovery goals.
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The shockwave portion of treatment typically lasts five to ten minutes per area. Appointments may be longer if shockwave therapy is combined with assessment, physiotherapy treatment, exercise prescription, or education.
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Some patients notice improvement after the first session, but results are usually gradual. Shockwave therapy works by stimulating tissue healing, so pain reduction and improved function often develop over several weeks following treatment.
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There is little to no downtime after shockwave therapy. Most patients can return to normal daily activities immediately. Your clinician may recommend temporarily modifying high impact or aggravating activities to support healing.
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Shockwave therapy is an evidence based and well researched treatment when provided by trained healthcare professionals. Your clinician will screen for contraindications and determine whether shockwave therapy is appropriate for you.
