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Non-surgical treatment using mechanical impulses of energy targeted at damaged tissue within an abnormal tendon. Suitable for shoulder pain including calcium in the rotator cuff tendons, tennis and golfer's elbow, trochanteric bursitis, hamstring and quadriceps muscle strain, patellar tendinopathy, Achilles tendinopathy and plantar fasciitis. Treatment includes identifying the exact area of pain, applying gel and delivering shockwaves through the skin using a probe. No sedation or anaesthetic is required. Treatments are usually performed weekly, with typically three sessions, followed by a review consultation after the third treatment. The treatment may cause temporary reddening, swelling or a brief increase in pain for up to seven days.
