Advanced Relief for Stubborn, Chronic Pain
Living an active life in Calgary is incredibly rewarding, but it can take a toll on your body. When you are dealing with chronic tendon pain, severe heel pain, or stubborn sports injuries that simply refuse to heal with rest and traditional therapies, it can feel like you are out of options. You don't have to live with the pain, and you may not need surgery.
At Shephard Health, we are proud to offer Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) in Calgary. This cutting-edge, non-invasive treatment is clinically proven to accelerate the healing process, reverse chronic inflammation, and eliminate pain in tendons, ligaments, and soft tissues. If you have been struggling with a persistent injury for more than three months, shockwave therapy might be the breakthrough you need.
To understand why this treatment is so successful, we must look at how the body repairs itself. When you sustain an acute injury, your body initiates an inflammatory response to heal the area. However, if the injury doesn't heal properly, it can enter a state of chronic inflammation. In this state, the body effectively "gives up" on healing the tissue, leading to the buildup of scar tissue, calcification, and ongoing pain.
Shockwave therapy fundamentally interrupts this chronic pain cycle. By introducing targeted acoustic waves into the damaged tissue, we essentially trick the body into triggering a brand-new, acute healing phase.
This process stimulates neovascularization which is the creation of new blood vessels. Increased blood flow brings vital oxygen and nutrients to the damaged area, flushes out pain-causing chemicals, stimulates the production of collagen (the building block of your tendons and ligaments), and breaks down painful calcium deposits. It is a powerful, biological reboot for your injured tissues.
Because of its unique ability to regenerate chronic, degenerated tissue, our Calgary shockwave therapy protocols are highly effective for a specific set of difficult-to-treat musculoskeletal conditions
Plantar fasciitis is notoriously difficult to resolve. Shockwave therapy is widely considered the gold standard for chronic heel pain, successfully breaking down the thickened, inflamed fascia on the bottom of the foot and dissolving associated heel spurs.
For runners and athletes dealing with a thick, aching Achilles tendon, shockwave therapy stimulates the necessary collagen production to restore the tendon's tensile strength and elasticity.
When calcium deposits form within the rotator cuff tendons, it causes severe pain and restricted arm movement. Acoustic shockwaves can physically break down and dissolve these calcium deposits without the need for arthroscopic surgery.
Chronic repetitive strain injuries in the forearm often result in micro-tears and scar tissue near the elbow joint. Shockwave therapy accelerates the repair of these damaged tendon fibers.
Common in jumping and running sports, patellar tendinitis responds exceptionally well to the regenerative effects of ESWT, allowing athletes to return to their sport pain-free.
When considering a new medical treatment, it is entirely normal to have questions. Here are the answers to the most common questions our patients ask about shockwave therapy.
Don't let chronic pain keep you on the sidelines. If you are looking for a proven, non-surgical solution to your persistent injuries, our experienced team is here to help.