Shockwave Therapy in Chattanooga TN
Shockwave Therapy at Elevate Integrated Health provides advanced, non-invasive relief for stubborn joint and soft tissue pain in Chattanooga TN for patients who have not responded well to traditional care.
This treatment is commonly used for joint pain, knee pain, and shoulder pain caused by inflammation, tendon irritation, degeneration, or overuse. It may also be beneficial for plantar fasciitis and other chronic soft tissue conditions. In many cases, shockwave therapy is combined with red light therapy to further enhance circulation, reduce inflammation, and support tissue repair at the cellular level.
How it Works
Shockwave therapy delivers focused sound waves to the targeted area to:
- Increase blood flow
- Stimulate growth factors
- Break down scar tissue
- Reduce inflammation
- Encourage tissue regeneration
By activating the body’s natural healing response, shockwave therapy supports long-term recovery rather than temporary symptom relief.
Conditions That Shockwave Therapy in Chattanooga TN My Help
- Tennis Elbow
- Achilles
- Rotator Cuff
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Jumper's Knee
- Calcific Tendinitis Of The Shoulder
There May Be Hope For You
The energy waves stimulate the body's natural healing mechanisms through microtrauma to the area. It triggers your own regenerative cells to come to the area and heal the tissue. It enhances vascularization and nerve regeneration as well.
How Is Shockwave Therapy Done?
Your Chattanooga TN therapist will discuss your symptoms with you and locate the source of pain. They will then mark the area intended for the Shockwave Therapy. A gel is applied to optimize the contact between the application device and your skin. The handpiece delivers pulsations to the pain area for a number of prescribed pulses, depending on the condition.
Shocwave Therapy Frequently Asked Questions
Success Rates: 90% improvement was recorded for the treatment of Plantar Fasciitis (heel pain) by the Journal of Orthopedic Research (2005). The same publication quotes a 77% success rate when treating Tennis Elbow with Radial Shockwave Therapy and other clinical studies have generally reported a success rate in excess of 75%. Nice (National Institute of Clinical Excellence) provided evidence to the NHS: NICE evidence for Shockwave.
Shockwave Therapy is FDA cleared for the treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain and connective tissue disorders; there are no known risks or complications.
Shockwave therapy is an elective pay modality and is not covered by insurance.
Shockwave Therapy is not recommended for patients on blood thinners, those with malignancies, and those who are pregnant.
Shockwave treatment is often performed once a week for a period of 3-6 weeks, depending on Chronicity of the problem.
Patients may begin to see improvement 4 weeks after their last treatment. More significant improvement often occurs 8-12 weeks after the last treatment.
OFFICE HOURS
Monday
9:00am - 5:30pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 1:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 5:30pm
Thursday
9:00am - 5:30pm
Friday
9:00am - 1:00pm
Saturday & Sunday
Closed
Elevate Integrated Health
7305 Jarnigan Rd Suite 110
Chattanooga, TN 37421