Shockwave Therapy

The Problem

Some injuries recover quickly. Others can persist for months despite rest, stretching, medication, or other treatments.

Conditions such as plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, and other chronic tendon problems often involve changes in the tissue that slow and complicate recovery.

Pain can begin to limit exercise, work, recreation, and everyday activities, creating frustration and affecting overall quality of life.

For many people, the challenge is finding an effective treatment that supports recovery without injections or surgery.

How We Treat It

At Masterton Foot Clinic, we utilise Radial Pressure Wave Therapy (RPW), a widely used form of shockwave therapy designed to help reduce pain and stimulate healing in chronic tendon and soft tissue injuries.

RPW delivers high-energy acoustic pressure waves into the affected tissue. The treatment is designed to:

• Reduce pain
• Stimulate the body's natural healing response
• Improve blood flow
• Encourage tissue remodelling
• Support rehabilitation
• Improve tissue capacity over time

Shockwave therapy is typically used as part of a broader treatment plan that may also include:

• Load management
• Strengthening exercises
• Footwear advice
• Orthotic therapy
• Rehabilitation programs
• Activity modification
• Return-to-sport planning

Common conditions treated include:

• Plantar fasciitis
• Achilles tendinopathy
• Tibialis posterior tendinopathy
• Peroneal tendinopathy
• Chronic tendon injuries
• Certain muscle injuries

Treatment sessions are relatively quick and require no injections, anaesthetic, or recovery downtime.

Importantly, we do not view shockwave therapy as a standalone treatment. The best outcomes are typically achieved when it is combined with an accurate diagnosis, appropriate loading strategies, rehabilitation, and management of contributing factors.

Why Masterton Foot Clinic

Shockwave therapy has become an important part of our treatment approach for chronic tendon and soft tissue injuries.

Our clinicians routinely integrate shockwave therapy into evidence-informed rehabilitation plans tailored to the individual and the specific condition being treated.

Rather than simply treating the painful area, we assess the factors that may have contributed to the injury developing in the first place. These may include footwear, training loads, strength deficits, mobility restrictions, biomechanics, or tissue capacity.

Where appropriate, shockwave therapy may be combined with orthotic therapy, footwear advice, strength and rehabilitation programs, Foot Mobilisation Therapy, and broader load management strategies.

Whether your goal is returning to sport, remaining active at work, walking comfortably, or maintaining your long-term mobility, our focus is on helping you recover efficiently and sustainably.

Most importantly, we aim to help people maximise their healthspan by maintaining movement, independence, and participation in the activities they enjoy.

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