Shockwave therapy offers an exciting, non-invasive alternative to surgery. Shockwave Therapy or SWT works by producing acoustic waves that carry high energy to musculoskeletal tissues and painful areas using a physical shock rather than an electric one. Shockwave therapy allows for faster healing and regeneration of the tissue and can be applied to patients suffering from acute or chronic pain. Time One of the exciting benefits of Shock Wave Therapy is the limited time you will need to invest in the sessions. Generally, sessions last from between five to ten minutes depending on your level of discomfort or pain during the treatment. Of course, the intensity can be adjusted at the beginning of the session, and each patient has a slightly different reaction and pain threshold. We recommend a course of four to eight sessions in order to feel the results. Depending on your comfort level, each session could be spaced anywhere from three to ten days apart. This represents a li...