{"id":591,"date":"2026-06-30T08:43:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T08:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conwyphysioclinic.co.uk\/?page_id=591"},"modified":"2026-06-30T15:32:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T15:32:10","slug":"what-is-shockwave","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/conwyphysioclinic.co.uk\/?page_id=591","title":{"rendered":"What is Shockwave?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Shockwave?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>At <strong>Conwy Physio Clinic<\/strong>, we are dedicated to helping you get back to doing what you love, pain-free. If you have been struggling with a persistent injury, we want you to know that you don&#8217;t have to just &#8220;live with it.&#8221; We are pleased to offer <strong>Shockwave Therapy<\/strong>\u2014an evidence-based, non-invasive treatment designed to kickstart your body\u2019s natural healing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does It Work?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of Shockwave Therapy as a helpful nudge to your body&#8217;s own recovery systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather than just masking symptoms, this treatment creates an environment that actively encourages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Enhanced Blood Flow:<\/strong> Improving circulation to the areas that need it most.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Natural Healing:<\/strong> Stimulating a cellular effect that promotes tissue repair and the formation of new blood vessels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pain Relief:<\/strong> Gently influencing your body\u2019s pain-regulating mechanisms to provide you with local relief.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To deliver the treatment, we use a transmitter head and handpiece to transport acoustic radial pressure waves into the target area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large has-custom-border\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"843\" src=\"https:\/\/conwyphysioclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Picture-1-1024x843.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-592\" style=\"border-radius:35px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conwyphysioclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Picture-1-1024x843.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/conwyphysioclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Picture-1-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/conwyphysioclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Picture-1-768x632.jpg 768w, https:\/\/conwyphysioclinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Picture-1.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conditions We Often Treat<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We have seen excellent research-based results using Shockwave Therapy for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Plantar Fasciitis<\/strong> (heel pain)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Achilles Tendinopathy<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chronic Tendinopathies<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tennis or Golfer\u2019s Elbow<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shoulder Tendinopathy &amp; Rotator Cuff Pain<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hamstring Pain<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lateral Hip Pain<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Myofascial Trigger Points<\/strong> (those persistent, tender &#8220;knots&#8221;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shockwave as part of your treatment at Conwy Physio Clinic<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The best results happen when treatment is tailored to you. We don\u2019t view Shockwave as a standalone fix, but rather as a powerful part of a wider, personalized recovery programme. Following your initial assessment, we will be able to determine the best treatment options and pathway for you. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Typically, clinical guidelines suggest a course of six sessions, spaced at 5\u201310 day intervals to help you achieve the best possible outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/clientportal.uk.zandahealth.com\/clientportal\/conwyphysioclinic\">Book Apointment&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Shockwave? 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If you have been struggling with a persistent injury, we want you to know that you don&#8217;t have to just &#8220;live with it.&#8221; We are pleased to offer Shockwave Therapy\u2014an evidence-based, non-invasive treatment designed&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/conwyphysioclinic.co.uk\/?page_id=591\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">What is Shockwave?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-591","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/conwyphysioclinic.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/591","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/conwyphysioclinic.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/conwyphysioclinic.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/conwyphysioclinic.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/conwyphysioclinic.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=591"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/conwyphysioclinic.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/591\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":603,"href":"https:\/\/conwyphysioclinic.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/591\/revisions\/603"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/conwyphysioclinic.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}