The Role of Shockwave Therapy in Healing Chronic Musculoskeletal and Neurological Conditions

The Role of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Treating Musculoskeletal and Neurological Conditions

If you're dealing with a stubborn injury that hasn't responded to traditional care, shockwave therapy might be the solution you've been looking for. At Crest Chiropractic, a local family and sports chiropractor in Orem, Utah, we offer this cutting-edge, non-invasive treatment to help patients recover from a variety of soft tissue conditions — without surgery or downtime.

What Is Shockwave Therapy?

Shockwave therapy, also known as extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), was first developed in Germany in the 1960s to breakup kidney stones. By the 1990s, researchers discovered its powerful healing effects on musculoskeletal injuries — particularly in bones, tendons, ligaments, and fascia.

Crest Chiropractic is proud to be one of the few local clinics in Orem to provide this advanced treatment for soft tissue pain and overuse injuries.

Conditions Treated with Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave therapy is highly effective for chronic, difficult-to-treat conditions that often don’t respond to traditional care. At our Orem chiropractic clinic, we commonly use shockwave therapy to help patients recover from:

• Golfer’s     elbow
• Tennis     elbow
• Plantar     fasciitis
• Shoulder     tendinopathy
• Patellar     tendonitis
• Achilles     tendonitis
• Chronic     muscle tightness and scar tissue

If you've been living with one of these conditions, our chiropractic office in Orem, Utah may recommend shockwave therapy as a natural, drug-free treatment option.

How Shockwave Therapy Works

Shockwave therapy works by using compressed air to accelerate a projectile through a hand-held device. When it strikes a metal applicator placed on the skin, it generates radial shock waves that penetrate the tissues at the injury site. These waves:

• Improve blood flow and circulation
• Break up tight or scarred tissue
• Stimulate collagen, bone, and tissue regeneration
• Reduce pain by activating local nerve endings

Best of all, shockwave therapy is non-surgical —meaning you can continue your daily activities while undergoing treatment.

Is Shockwave Therapy Safe?

Yes. Shockwave therapy is FDA-approved, safe, and well-tolerated by most patients. While the treatment may feel mildly uncomfortable, the discomfort is usually short-lived and manageable without anesthesia.

There are a few situations where shockwave therapy is not recommended, such as:

• During pregnancy (especially near the abdomen)
• In patients with tumors or active cancer
• Over the brain or lungs
• In individuals with bleeding disorders
• For complete ligament or tendon ruptures
• Less than six weeks since local corticosteroid injection

Your Local Orem Chiropractor for Shockwave Therapy

At Crest Chiropractic in Orem, Utah, we are committed to helping you recover faster and feel your best — without unnecessary medications or surgery. Patients often report 80% or greater improvement after completing their shockwave treatment plans.

If you're struggling with golfer’s elbow, tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, or shoulder tendinopathy, contact us today to learn how shockwave therapy in Orem can help.

📍 Schedule Your Appointment Today

Ready to experience the benefits of shockwave therapy? Call Crest Chiropractic — your local chiropractor in Orem, Utah — to book your consultation and get back to doing what you love.