Shockwave Therapy in Cheltenham
go beyond pain relief, jumpstart your body's healing
What is Shockwave Therapy?
- A non‑invasive treatment using acoustic waves to trigger healing.
- Helps regenerate new tissue and reduce stubborn pain.
- Particularly effective for chronic conditions like tendon injuries that won’t heal with rest alone.
Shockwave therapy is a game-changer in the world of physiotherapy, it can also be combined with a a range of other physiotherapy treatment options to get injured people back to work, or playing their favorite sport, much faster.
Benefits of Combining with Physiotherapy
- Enhanced Healing – Shockwave therapy stimulates tissue repair, while physiotherapy strengthens and restores mobility.
- Pain Relief + Function – Shockwave reduces discomfort, physiotherapy retrains your body to move correctly.
- Tailored Recovery – You will receive a personalised plan that addresses both symptoms and root causes.
- Long‑Term Results – Physiotherapy ensures improvements from shockwave therapy are maintained and built upon.
Treatment Process
- Assessment – We’ll evaluate your condition and decide if shockwave therapy is suitable.
- Shockwave Sessions – Quick, non‑invasive treatments target stubborn pain and stimulate healing.
- Physiotherapy Program – Exercises, stretches, and mobility training help strengthen tissues and prevent re‑injury.
- Ongoing Support – We adjust your plan as you progress, ensuring safe and steady recovery.
Conditions Treated
- Plantar Fasciitis – Proven effective, fewer complications than surgery.
- Achilles Tendonitis – Reduces pain, stiffness, and swelling.
- Tennis Elbow (tendonosis) – Effective for repetitive strain injuries.
- Hip Flexor Strains – Accelerates healing of damaged muscles and tendons.
- Also used for patella, gluteal, shoulder, and hamstring tendinopathies.
Whether you’re dealing with chronic pain or a recent injury, this non-invasive treatment can help speed up your recovery. Contact Straight Back Physio to schedule your consultation and discover how physiotherapy and shockwave therapy can work together for you.
What can shockwave therapy treat
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the fibrous tissue (plantar fascia) along the bottom of your foot that connects your heel bone to your toes. One concerning aspect of surgical treatment of plantar fasciitis is that there are potentially serious complications such as nerve injury, infection, and flat feet. However, with shockwave treatment for plantar fasciitis few complications are experienced and there is significant evidence supporting its use.
Achilles Tendonitis
Achilles tendinopathy is one of the most common foot problems we see and it's not surprising when you consider the large load placed on your achilles tendon every time you walk or run. You may get pain, stiffness and sometimes swelling around your heel. It’s a common injury, especially if you’re very active or do lots of sports. There are plenty of studies that show that shockwave treatment for achilles tendonitis is a very effective option.
Tennis Elbow (Tendonosis)
Tennis elbow is a swelling or tearing of the tendons that bend your wrist backward away from your palm. It's a tendonosis injury caused by repetitive motion of the forearm muscles, which attach to the outside of your elbow. Tendinosis and tendonitis are similar but tendonitis is a abrupt short-term condition from a direct injury to the tendon and usually involves swelling, where as tendinosis is caused by long term overuse and does not involve swelling.
Shockwave treatment for tennis elbow, like other tendinopathies such as patella tendinopathy, gluteal tendinopathy, shoulder tendinopathy and hamstring tendinopathy, has been proven to be highly effective.
Hip Flexor
The hip flexors are a group of muscles toward the front of the hip. They help you move or flex your leg and knee up toward your body. A hip flexor strain occurs when one or more of the hip flexor muscles becomes stretched or torn. They are easily susceptible to injury when they are engaged suddenly without a proper warm-up. They can also be injured through repeated strenuous activity, or even too much inactivity. Focused shockwave treatment for hip flexor works to regenerate damaged tendons and muscles and accelerate healing.
Book now
At Straight Back Physio we believe in giving our patients the opportunity to engage and explain their injury history, lifestyle etc. to our physiotherapists therefore each new patient is given 45minutes on their first appointment with follow ups being 30 minutes in length.
Recover faster, our chartered physios can usually get you back to redoing the activities you can't do now within 4 to 8 sessions.
We understand that some people may want to find out a bit more about the cost before they book an appointment at our physiotherapy clinic. Our unique save as you recover packages can save you up to 20% on the cost of a single session.
Insured
For insured clients we can either work directly with your insurance provider or offer receipts for cash-based plans, allowing you to reclaim your expenses.
Not Covered by Insurance
If you want see the best physiotherapist in your area, feel free to book an appointment at our Cheltenham physiotherapy clinic without needing a referral from your GP.
Why Choose Us
No other local physiotherapy clinic can match our level of expertise and rehabilitation services, thanks to our extensive experience and in-house gym facilities. You'll receive the full benefits of physiotherapy through a tailored combination of interventions designed to guide you on your path to recovery.