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Shockwave Therapy in Chilliwack
A non-surgical option for chronic tendon pain — plantar fasciitis, Achilles and tennis elbow that won't quit.
Who it’s for
People with tendon pain lasting 3+ months that hasn't responded to rest and exercise alone — heel pain first thing in the morning is the classic sign.
What your care includes
- Tendon assessment and load-history review
- Focused shockwave treatment sessions
- Progressive tendon-loading exercise program
- Footwear and activity modification advice
- Outcome tracking over your treatment block
Benefits
A non-surgical option for stubborn tendons
For tendon pain that has resisted rest and exercise for 3+ months, shockwave is an evidence-supported next step before considering injections or surgery.
Stimulates the healing response
Acoustic pulses increase local blood flow and cellular activity in tissue that has stalled in a failed-healing state.
Short sessions, no downtime
Treatment takes minutes, needs no anaesthetic, and you walk out and get on with your day.
Works with — not instead of — loading
Shockwave calms the tendon so your progressive loading program can rebuild it. The combination is the treatment.
Conditions it treats
- Plantar fasciitis & heel pain
- Achilles tendinopathy
- Tennis & golfer's elbow
- Patellar tendon pain
- Shoulder calcific tendonitis
- Hip (gluteal) tendinopathy
What a typical appointment looks like
- Tendon assessment and history — How long it's been painful, what loading you've tried, your footwear, training and work demands. Morning heel pain and start-up pain after sitting are classic clues.
- The shockwave treatment — Gel is applied and the applicator works over the tendon for a few minutes. It's uncomfortable but tolerable — intensity is adjusted with your feedback throughout.
- Your loading program — You'll be set up with the progressive tendon-loading exercises that carry the result between sessions, with loads matched to your irritability level.
- A block, then a review — Shockwave is usually delivered as a short block of sessions (often 3–5, a week apart). Progress is reviewed against pain and function, not just time.
Appointment lengths are typical ranges — the clinic confirms yours at booking.
Your part
- Follow the loading program precisely — shockwave without loading rarely holds
- Don't test the tendon with maximal effort (a big run, heavy singles) between sessions
- Ask before using anti-inflammatory medication or icing around sessions — your therapist may ask you to avoid them so the healing response isn't blunted
- Keep a simple pain diary — first-step morning pain is the classic score to track
- Wear or bring the footwear you train and work in; it is often part of the problem
What to bring
Your usual training or work footwear, a record of what treatment you've already tried, and any imaging of the tendon.
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Sports Injury Rehabilitation · Dry Needling / IMS · Physiotherapy
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