For pain that has stayed too long
Shockwave Therapy
A focused, non-invasive way to encourage stubborn tissue to respond.
Shockwave therapy uses carefully delivered sound waves to treat a specific area without injections or surgery. At Knox Chiro, it is one tool inside a bigger plan, not a promise that one treatment can solve every kind of pain.
Who this helps
Care for the life you’re trying to get back to.
It may suit people with a localized tendon, muscle, or soft-tissue complaint that has lingered despite rest and ordinary exercise.
Active adults can use it when a recurring ache keeps getting in the way of running, lifting, pickleball, hiking, or work.
It can be considered for certain overuse problems where tissue has become sensitive and slow to settle, after the area has been assessed.
People who prefer to explore non-invasive options before an injection or more involved procedure often ask whether it fits their situation.
How it works
A clearer plan, explained in plain language.
Find the target
We identify the painful area and the movements that reproduce it instead of treating a vague region.
Deliver focused energy
A handheld applicator sends short pulses into the selected tissue. The settings stay matched to your tolerance and the goal.
Use the response
We pair treatment with load management and useful movement so the area has a better chance to adapt.
Your care experience
What a visit and course of care can look like.
We begin with questions and a hands-on assessment. Where does the pain start? What makes it worse? Is the problem linked to a tendon, muscle, joint, nerve, or something that needs a different kind of evaluation? These details keep shockwave therapy from becoming a generic treatment applied to every ache.
During a session, gel helps the applicator move over the skin while controlled pulses are delivered to the chosen area. You may feel tapping, pressure, or a brief level of intensity that we can adjust. The visit is usually focused and does not require anesthesia or a recovery room. We will tell you what activity is reasonable afterward rather than asking you to guess.
Some people notice a change quickly; for others, the body needs time and a short series of visits. The plan may include temporary changes to training load, mobility work, or strengthening. The goal is not simply to make the spot feel different for an hour. It is to improve how the area tolerates the demands you place on it.
Results and honest limits
Progress should feel useful in real life.
A gradual reduction in tenderness or pain with the activity that matters to you.
Better tolerance for loading a muscle or tendon without repeatedly flaring it.
A more complete plan for the habits, movement, and recovery that affect the tissue.
What this care cannot promise
Shockwave therapy is not appropriate for every diagnosis and is not a substitute for urgent medical care, imaging, or surgery when those are needed. It can be uncomfortable during treatment, and improvement is not guaranteed. A careful exam also matters if pain is widespread, rapidly worsening, associated with significant swelling, or accompanied by neurological symptoms.
If your symptoms suggest something outside chiropractic care, we’ll tell you and help you understand the next appropriate step.
Questions patients ask
A little more clarity before you call.
What does shockwave therapy feel like?
People commonly feel tapping or pulses over the treatment area. Some spots are more sensitive than others, so we start at a tolerable level and adjust it with you.
Is shockwave therapy the same as electrical stimulation?
No. Shockwave uses mechanical sound-wave pulses delivered through a handheld applicator. We will explain the technique and why it may be useful for your particular tissue.
How long does a course take?
That depends on the problem, how long it has been present, and how you respond. We typically look for meaningful change rather than scheduling an endless series by default.
Can I exercise after treatment?
Often, light movement is encouraged, but the right training load depends on the area and your response. You will leave with clear guidance for that day.
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Ready to talk it through?
Start with a conversation, not a commitment.
Tell us what’s been going on, what you’ve tried, and what you’d like to do more comfortably. We’ll help you find the right place to begin.