Shockwave Therapy in Lancaster OH

Advanced Shockwave Therapy for Chronic Conditions

person having shockwave therapy on leg Peak Performance Sport & Spine is proud to offer cutting-edge shockwave therapy—a revolutionary treatment not widely available in the Lancaster area. This non-invasive technique uses high-energy acoustic waves to stimulate healing in damaged tissues that have become resistant to traditional treatments. Dr. Chad Hedges has invested in this advanced technology because of its proven effectiveness for chronic conditions that haven’t responded to conventional approaches, offering hope for patients who’ve struggled with persistent pain and limited function.

How Shockwave Therapy Works

Shock wave therapy delivers precisely targeted acoustic pulses to injured tissues, creating microtrauma that triggers your body’s natural healing response. This controlled stimulation causes an influx of blood carrying healing factors and initiates a cascade of biological processes that were previously dormant in chronically injured areas. The treatment effectively “resets” the healing process in tissues that have plateaued in their recovery, allowing old injuries to finally progress through the proper healing stages toward resolution.

Conditions That Respond to Shockwave Therapy

This versatile therapy has proven particularly effective for a range of stubborn conditions that often resist traditional treatments. Patients with chronic tendon problems like tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, and Achilles tendinopathy often see remarkable improvements after shockwave therapy. The treatment also shows excellent results for myofascial pain syndromes, calcific shoulder conditions, and scar tissue adhesions from old injuries, making it an invaluable tool for addressing conditions that have become chronic or recurrent.

Your Shockwave Therapy Experience

During your shockwave therapy session, Dr. Hedges applies the treatment device to targeted areas for approximately 5-10 minutes per region. You’ll feel a tapping sensation as the acoustic waves penetrate the affected tissues—an experience that most patients find quite tolerable despite some mild discomfort. Most conditions require a series of 3-5 treatments spaced about a week apart for optimal results, with many patients reporting noticeable improvement after just 2-3 sessions, though healing continues to progress for several weeks following treatment.

Integrating with Comprehensive Care

At Peak Performance Sport & Spine, shockwave therapy isn’t offered in isolation but as part of a comprehensive approach to your condition. Dr. Hedges typically combines this advanced treatment with appropriate chiropractic adjustments, physiotherapy exercises, and soft tissue work to address all aspects of your injury. This integrated approach ensures that as shockwave therapy stimulates healing in damaged tissues, proper movement patterns and function are simultaneously restored, leading to more complete and lasting recovery.

Schedule Your Consultation

Discover if shockwave therapy could be the breakthrough you’ve been seeking for your chronic condition. Contact Peak Performance Sport & Spine today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Hedges and learn whether this advanced treatment might be right for you.