Shockwave for Knee Arthritis

We have been shockwaving lots of knees recently, and the results are incredible. One of our patients started crying when she realized how easily her knee could bend after her first shockwave appointment.

According to this 2024  systematic review, "The efficacy of ESWT [shockwave] was better than other therapies, including intravenously applied prostacyclin and bisphosphonate, corticosteroid injection, kinesiotherapy, hyaluronic acid injection, platelet-rich plasma injection, and physiotherapy."

So if you've tried any or all of the above, it's time to try shockwave! 

For osteoarthritis, the shockwave sessions are a bit longer and more intense, but the results speak for themselves. We typically recommend weekly shockwave sessions for 6-12 weeks alongside chiropractic care and rehabilitation.

Contact us to schedule your shockwave appointment today!

(Note: if you've recently had a corticosteroid injection, we can't do shockwave in that area because the steroid injections actually increase your risk of tendon rupture. This study demonstrates the link in rotator cuff tears, but there are several studies that show this link throughout the body.)