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Shockwave Therapy treats certain conditions such as plantar fasciitis, patella tendinitis, Achilles tendinopathy, greater trochanteric pain syndrome, and proximal hamstring tendinitis.
Shockwave Therapy sends energetic sound waves through the skin to the injured area. Experts believe this triggers the body’s healing response, increasing blood flow and accelerating healing.
Before your appointment
Before the appointment, you should inform the medical team about any medication you are taking. This is also a good opportunity to ask any questions.
At the appointment
Your consultant will locate the pain using palpitation. They will mark the area and apply the contact gel. A special device delivers the shockwaves for 2-3 minutes. At first, you may feel some discomfort, but it should lessen as the treatment continues.
After the appointment
After your appointment, you should sit and rest.
Shockwave Therapy is considered safe. However, it’s important to understand the risks.
You may experience:
The treatment isn’t suitable for everyone. You will not be able to have Shockwave Therapy if you:
Your doctor will take a full medical history to determine if you have any absolute contraindications for the therapy.
After the treatment, you should sit and rest until you feel ready. You may experience reduced pain or no pain at all following the treatment. However, you may feel pain again, but it should only last a few days. You can go straight home and back to work following the treatment. If needed, you can take over-the-counter painkillers to manage the pain. You should avoid strenuous activities that stress the treated area for 48 hours.
You can receive this treatment at any one of the locations below.
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Whilst most healthcare organisations require a GP referral for a specialist service, here at LivingCare we can produce that GP referral for you through our team of Private GPs
With one phone call, one email or one message we can get you booked in for a consultation.
We do not want you waiting around feeling ill. We will let you choose when you come and see us, rather than telling you when we are free.
Our specialist consultants can provide a full pathway including some of the best technology in the world. We can provide you with support from first symptoms through to investigation and treatment.
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We'll offer you an appointment date and time to suit you.
Attend your appointment on your chosen date and time to see our highly qualified consultant.
We'll refer you for any further tests, treatments or reviews you might need, and take care of the booking processes following your appointment.
If you are paying for your procedure or treatment with medical insurance, you will need to liaise closely with the insurance provider throughout the process.
Before attending your first appointment, you should contact your insurance company to check that that your condition is covered for all stages of treatments.
You will need to visit your GP and ask them to refer you to The LivingCare Group at Thorpe Park Clinic for a private procedure. Your GP will write a letter of referral and then either you or your GP can contact us to arrange your first appointment.
We understand that immediate access to healthcare is sometimes essential. With our self-pay service, there are no waiting lists. Within 24 hours, you will be offered a consultation date to see a medical professional that is convenient for you. Our expert team can then give you an assessment and treatment within 1 week of your consultation.
Your consultation and any tests, scans or investigations will be charged separately, however all of these costs will be quoted to you before anything commences and you are under no obligation to continue your treatment with us unless you are happy to do so.
To find a full overview of our services and prices, please visit our Prices page.
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