Shockwave Therapy

What is Shockwave Therapy?

Shockwave – or Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) are radial pressure waves. The applied pressure pulse propagates through the tissue and has a therapeutic and healing effect on the tissue. This provides a faster and more effective healing from an injury.

It is a safe and non-invasive treatment with no need for anaesthetic.

Benefits:

Stimulating healing, tissue repair and cell growth.
Reversal of chronic inflammation
Formation of new blood vessels will improve the tendon healing process
Stimulation of collagen production.
Dissolving the calcium deposits.

What conditions does Shockwave treat?

Achilles tendonopathy.
Plantar fasciitis.
Patellar tendonopathy
Lateral or Medial epicondylitis (Tennis or Golfers elbow)
Calcific tendonopathy
Gluteustendonopathy
Trochanteric bursitis
Hamstring tendonopathy.

What to expect during the treatment?

Shockwave sessions are relatively short (15 minutes). It can be taken alone or added to a physiotherapy session.

You may feel some discomfort or a tolerable level of pain during the sessions. However, the physiotherapist can adjust the parameters to be more tolerable.

After the first session, you may appreciate some benefits. Weekly sessions for 5-6 weeks will be necessary for a full recovery

How we assess and diagnose you

Testimonials

  • Ana has been my physio for more than 5 years now. She has been able to help me with various ailments, mostly resulting from 3 pregnancies in quick succession, and sports injuries. She’s professional, staying on top of the newest treatments and just generally a lovely person. Highly recommended.

    - Carolin W
  • James is a top chiropodist, he removed my in growing toenail painlessly. He is also a good guy and the service here has been first rate.

    - Austen M
  • The Great Health Clinic is a fantastic service – very efficient and helpful. Chiropodist James Nguessan is absolutely wonderful – incredibly good and also very friendly and kind. Can’t praise him or the Clinic enough!

    - Emma
  • I have had excellent service from both podiatrists at the Great Health Clinic. I have found James N’Guessan and Carlos Galvis Ocampo gentle, professional and so knowledgable. I am very very grateful to have found them and could not wish for better care for my fee. Thank you.

    - Pam K
  • Excellent podiatrist. James was knowledgeable, professional and informative. Completely sorted me out. I will be back if needed!
    - Roy M
  • Truly recommend Ana Gomez!!!
    I had a full ACL reconstruction on my right knee in March and after that Ana was the physio doing my rehabilitation.
    Now, almost 6 months later I’m able to run, cycle and sport normally.

    Once again, a bit thanks to The Great Health Clinic and especially to the receptionists and to Ana Gomez.

    - Fabio
  • Dr Ana Gomez did a full thorough consultation and spine neck adjustment in order for my recover which she gave after care advice and physio to work on. I am a practitioner of Brazilian jiujitsu and was neck cranked almost similar to that of Whiplash and my back and neck was frozen and in need of some serious treatment and I was fortunate and pleased that there is this clinic in north london. Thank you and will return if any other serious injuries occur.

    - D D
  • Arto is fantastic. Will definitely return for next sports massage.

    - KT
  • I have been coming to this clinic for several years. James is an excellent chiropodist offering quality treatment and professional advice. Dancing is much more fun after a treatment.

    - Maeve
  • Marvelous- my dance teacher says the only time she’s happy is the day after I’ve been ‘serviced’. Well, I know what she means, but it’s even better than that: my feet sing, every time! Thank you.

    - Kiran
  • Joseph is a good chiropodist! Just as well as I am about to go walking in Scotland- my feet now feel ready for it.

    - Penelope
  • Always a pleasure to come here! Highly recommended.

    - Elizabeth
  • Another enjoyable visit be back again.

    - John
  • Reception, the lady was pleasant, very helpful, Joseph was great.

    - Mehmet
  • Pleasant and always to time.

    - Phyllis
  • Great treatment as always, and friendly competent staff.

    - Simon
  • Warm welcome. Nifty footwork from Joseph and good chat too! Thank you!

    - Jane
  • Appreciate why Joseph was recommended to me. Very good.

    - Colin
  • Excellent as always, professional advice and good quality care rounded off with fantastic customer service!

    - Gavin
  • Excellent service.

    - Swinder
  • Very good as always. Professional and very effective.

    - Alastair
  • Excellent!

    - Catherine
  • Delighted.

    - Mandy
  • Having my feet done by Joseph is a great help and I feel a lot better since I’ve been coming here.

    - Doris
  • Always feel like I’m in experts’ hands. Thank you!

    - Claire
  • It’s a pleasure to come and get such good treatment.

    - Jane
  • Always happier when I leave than when I came in- lovely not to feel sore!

    - Ruby
  • I am glad to come back here, very happy with the treatment and staff.

    - Martine
  • The toe strikes again! Thank you Joseph for fixing it!

    - Sue
  • Marvellous Joseph and Natalie! Thank you!

    - Diana
  • Back pain gone, I had it for a long time, now finally I feel much better!

    - Roberto
  • Absolutely fantastic and staff are wonderful. I want to thank them all especially Natalie. New feet every time I leave the clinic.

    - Nancie
  • What bliss! I can walk comfortably again.

    - Barbara
  • Joseph always does a good job!

    - David
  • Thanks for a good job Joseph!

    - William
  • I had both great treatment from the physiotherapist and also the front desk/manager. Wonderful place, excellent people- made a difficult situation as easy as possible. Many thanks!!

    - Naomi
  • Joseph, the chiropodist, very good and great personality too.

    - Anne
  • First visit very good, be back again.

    - Eileen
  • Feeling better already. Thanks Ana.-Tamsin

    - Tamsin
  • No fault after 20 years plus. Reception very helpful and always have time for you. Treatment is very good and it works.

    - Alice
  • Works wonders, really good.

    - Jo and John
  • Always a pleasure to come here, twice a year from Italy.

    - Claude
  • I have been coming here for years and have always had very good service. Joseph is an excellent ‘foot man’ and I always feel like I’m walking on air after each session.

    - Jacqueline
  • Thank you Ana, great advice and very friendly.

    - Tom
  • Ana- thanks for sorting me out and getting me moving yet again.

    - Sue
  • Excellent Joseph, been coming here since 1982!!!

    - Roy
  • The lady (Ana) knows her stuff. Excellent.

    - Michael
  • A brilliant and extremely nice experience, thanks Adam.

    - Debra
  • I came here in November 2012 with my feet in a desperate condition; I had been prescribed totally inappropriate creams etc for a serious foot infection by my GP and was in some pain. Mercifully I was recommended by my sister to come here; in short Joseph gave me my life back- he managed the situation quite brilliantly, I cannot thank him enough. Thanks to Joseph I am now back to my daily “fix” of swimming in cold water at Parliament Hill Lido. Magical!

    - Mike
  • It’s been fabulous with Ana. She’s really helped me a lot. I was very lucky to be told about this place. It was recommended by a doctor friend who also came here. I’ve been telling everyone about Ana too.

    - Kim
  • Excellent massage and service. Recommended to all!

    - Sarah
  • Corn free for the first time in over ten years. Thank you, Adam.

    - Michael
  • Lovely sessions with Ana and Joseph. They have made me pain-free once more and I am truly grateful for their excellent expertise.

    - Susan
  • Working on my feet all day has lead to some neglect, having a session at the clinic has given me a new pair of feet for the coming year. Thanks.

    - Henry
  • Excellent, welcoming service. Great confidence in treatment offered.

    - Carole
  • Great service- I have been coming here for years.

    - Rachael
  • Still coming after 25 years.

    - Alice

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