The Healing Power of Sound.

During your session, ultrasound gel is applied to the painful area, which may be marked beforehand for precision. The focused shockwave applicator is placed over the treatment site and activated. You’ll hear a clicking sound as shockwaves are directed into the area. The intensity will be gradually increased to a slightly to moderately uncomfortable level (about 5/10 on the pain scale). The applicator remains in place until the discomfort reduces to 1-3/10, after which we move to adjacent areas, delivering 2,000–4,000 pulses per treatment site. Shockwave therapy is often combined with treatments like chiropractic adjustments, IASTM (e.g., Graston), cupping, active release technique, or assisted stretching to improve function. We also prescribe rehabilitation exercises to enhance and sustain treatment results at home.

Normally, 1-2 treatments per week are performed A total of 4-10 treatments may be necessary before lasting improvement is achieved. The number of treatments and the frequency will depend on how acute or chronic your condition is, as well as any potential other health factors (age, pre-existing health conditions, etc.).

At Sacramento Shockwave Therapy, we believe in providing transparent, highly competitive pricing so you can make the most effective decision about your care. New Patient Evaluation: $160 (40 minutes, which usually includes treatment) If we have determined through the medical history and evaluation that you ARE a candidate for shockwave therapy, the following prices apply: Standard Treatment: $100 (20 minutes) Extended Treatment: $185 (40 minutes) We offer a 6 pack for a discounted rate. If we determine that you ARE NOT a candidate for shockwave therapy, we still have options for you, such as chiropractic manipulation, active release technique, Graston therapy, etc. and the prices will be $15 LESS per treatment. Unfortunately, insurance companies do not reimburse for shockwave therapy at this time.

Treatment side-effects is limited to mild discomfort at the treatment site during application. That's it! There are little to no side effects of treatment because treatment is just compressed sound waves being dispersed into the body region.

In order to book an appointment, you can simply follow the link HERE. If you are a new patient, simply click "New Patient Evaluation" to see what days/times we are available. Upon the time of your appointment, please bring comfortable, loose fitting clothing that allows direct skin access to the site of injury/pain. Example: for a shoulder complaint, please wear a tank top.

Ideal candidates for focused shockwave therapy are those dealing with tendon, bone, or cartilage issues that have lasted for 3 months or longer. The most common and successfully treated conditions include: - plantar fasciitis - achilles tendinopathy - patellar tendinopathy - shin splints - greater trochanteric pain syndrome - golfer/tennis elbow - calcific tendinosis (shoulder) - rotator cuff strains/tears - any chronic tendon dysfunction/pain - osteoarthritis of the foot, knee, hip, shoulder, and spine - Fractures that do not require surgical intervention (delayed/non-union fractures and anatomically aligned fractures, such as the clavicle) Patients who are suffering from issues not listed above should consult the International Society of Medical Shockwave Therapy (ISMST) for a more comprehensive list.

Typical Shockwave Therapy treatments take 10-15 minutes. Adjunctive therapies, such as myofascial release or chiropractic adjustments may take additional time.

A shockwave is essentially a high-energy sound wave, similar to how a speaker produces sound in a specific direction. These sound waves are generated in a cone shape, and at the tip of this “cone,” they converge into a focused point. When we apply the therapy device to the affected area, these sound waves travel through your tissue and target the site of injury or scarring directly. Think of it like a deep tissue massage, but instead of applying pressure through multiple layers of tissue, shockwaves act directly at the injury site. This focused action is why it’s so effective. The mechanical “strumming” of the tissue triggers a range of beneficial effects through a process called mechanotransduction—basically, turning mechanical stimulation into cellular responses. These effects include: • Increased blood flow to the area • Formation of new blood vessels • Production of growth factors for tissue repair • Pain relief by modulating nerve signals • Activation of fibroblasts (cells that create connective tissue) • Recruitment of stem cells to promote tissue regeneration Shockwave therapy helps kickstart your body’s natural healing processes, making it a powerful tool for recovery.

It is very common to experience an improvement in pain on the first visit, although it can take up to 3 visits to feel a notable difference. Typical treatment courses are 6-10 sessions depending on a variety of factors, including intensity of pain, chronicity of injury, complicating factors, age, gender, medications, etc.

General: Myofascial Pain Syndromes Trigger Points Muscle Strains Without Discontinuity (no Grade III Strains) Upper Exremity: Rotator Cuff Strains and Tendinopathy Without Calcifiation Calcifying Tendinopathy of the Shoulder Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylopathy) Tennis Shoulder (Lateral Epicondylopathy) Trigger Finger DeQuervain's Disease Lower Extremity: Plantar Fasciitis (With or Without Heel Spur) Achilles Tendinopathy Patellar Tendinopathy (Jumper's and Runner's Knee) ITB Syndrome Adductor Tendinopathy Syndrome Pes Anserine Tendinopathy Syndrome Peroneal Tendinopathy Greater Trochanter Pain Syndrome Plantar Fibromatosis (Ledderhose Disease)

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Piriformis Syndrome Median/Ulnar/Radial Nerve Entrapment Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Tibial Stress Syndrome (Shin Splints) Knee, Hip, Shoulder, and Other Joint Osteoarthritis (not metabolic arthritides, i.e. RA or Gout) Non-Union Fractures Stress Fractures Avascular bone necrosis without articular derangement Osteochondritis Dessicans (OCD) without articular derangement Osgood-Schlatter Disease: Apophysitis of the Anterior Tibial Tubercle Delayed Bone Healing (post-trauma) Ligament Sprains