Stemwave
Advanced focused shockwave therapy
What is Stemwave?
Stemwave is an advanced form of focused shockwave therapy used to stimulate healing in injured or painful tissues. It delivers high-energy acoustic waves into the affected area, helping increase blood flow, stimulate cellular repair, and reduce chronic pain.
Shockwave therapy is especially helpful for stubborn musculoskeletal conditions that have not responded well to rest, exercise, or traditional treatments.
At our clinic, StemWave is used to treat chronic tendon and soft tissue injuries by stimulating the body’s natural healing response.
During your initial session, we will evaluate your condition to determine whether shockwave therapy is appropriate and then apply treatment directly to the injured tissue.
Treatments are quick, typically lasting 10–15 minutes, and require no downtime. Many patients notice improvement in pain and function over the following weeks as the tissue begins to heal.
How Shockwave Therapy Works
Stemwave uses focused acoustic waves that penetrate deep into injured tissue. These waves stimulate a healing response by:
Increasing local blood flow
Stimulating cellular repair processes
Promoting tissue regeneration
Reducing chronic inflammation
Breaking up degenerative tissue in chronic tendon injuries
This process helps restart the body’s natural healing mechanisms in areas where recovery has stalled.
Why Shockwave Works When Other Treatments Haven’t
Many chronic tendon injuries do not fully heal and instead become degenerative rather than inflammatory. In these cases, the tissue has poor blood supply and the normal healing process has slowed or stopped.
Because of this, treatments like rest, stretching, anti-inflammatory medications, or massage often provide only temporary relief.
Shockwave therapy works differently.
The acoustic waves delivered during treatment stimulate the body’s natural repair mechanisms by:
Increasing blood flow to poorly vascularized tissue
Stimulating cellular activity involved in tissue repair
Promoting regeneration of damaged tendon fibers
Helping break up chronic degenerative tissue
By restarting the healing process, shockwave therapy can help the body repair tissue that has been painful for months or even years.
For many chronic tendon conditions, shockwave therapy is one of the most effective non-surgical treatment options available.
Common Conditions Shockwave Therapy Treats
Shockwave therapy is most commonly used for chronic tendon and soft tissue conditions, including:
Plantar fasciitis
Achilles tendinopathy
Patellar tendinopathy (jumper’s knee)
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis)
Rotator cuff tendinopathy
Hamstring tendinopathy
Adductor / groin tendinopathy
Chronic muscle or tendon pain
Cervical and Lumbar spine pain due to arthritis or disc herniation.
It is particularly helpful for injuries that have persisted for several months despite other treatments.
How Many Sessions Do I Need?
Shockwave therapy works best when delivered as a short series of treatments.
A typical plan of care is:
2 treatments per week for the first 2 weeks, followed by
1 treatment per week for the next 4 weeks
This schedule helps stimulate the healing response early and then continue supporting tissue recovery as it progresses.
Many patients begin to notice improvement after the first few sessions, with continued progress over several weeks as the tissue remodels and heals.
The exact treatment plan may vary depending on the condition being treated, symptom duration, and your response to therapy.
What Does Shockwave Treatment Feel Like?
Shockwave therapy produces a rapid series of pulses delivered to the injured tissue.
Patients commonly describe the sensation as:
Deep tapping or pulsing
Mild to moderate discomfort over sensitive areas
Brief increases in sensitivity during treatment
The intensity can be adjusted to maintain comfort while still delivering an effective therapeutic dose. Most treatments are well tolerated.
Who Is a Good Candidate?
Shockwave therapy may be a good option for people who:
Have chronic tendon or soft tissue pain
Have not improved with rest or exercise alone
Want to avoid injections or surgery
Want to accelerate healing and return to activity
Shockwave therapy is particularly effective for chronic tendinopathies.
Who Should Not Receive Shockwave Therapy?
Shockwave therapy may not be appropriate for individuals who:
Are pregnant
Have a bleeding disorder or are taking certain blood thinners
Have a tumor in the treatment area
Have an active infection in the treatment area
Have open growth plates (in children)
A full evaluation will determine whether shockwave therapy is appropriate for your specific condition.
What to Expect After Treatment
Most patients can return to normal daily activities immediately after treatment.
You may experience:
Mild soreness for 24–48 hours
Temporary sensitivity in the treated area
This is a normal response as the tissue begins the healing process.
For best results, shockwave therapy is often combined with targeted exercise and progressive loading to restore strength and durability to the injured tissue.
Book a Shockwave Session
If you have been dealing with persistent tendon pain or a stubborn injury that has not improved with traditional treatment, shockwave therapy may help stimulate the healing process.
Schedule an initial Stemwave session to determine whether shockwave therapy is right for you.