04/03/2026
When should I consider ESWT?
If you have had your condition for more than six months and have tried three conservative therapies with no results, don’t wait. It is natural to procrastinate, but it is not a good idea for tendonosis conditions, since continuously using degenerative tendon tissue can cause further damage.
For example, every time that you feel pain when you place weight on your heel or lift something with your arm, it’s because you are pulling against the tendon fibers. When the condition progresses to a rupture, ESWT is no longer an option and you will have no treatment alternative but invasive surgery.
Additionally, if left untreated, you can experience new problems. With heel pain in your foot you may naturally compensate by walking on your toes or limping to protect yourself from pain. These abnormal movements will, in time, cause strain to your knees, hips and lower back, or even worse, may result in the same condition in the other foot. Compensation issues occur whenever you have chronic pain left untreated.
If your pain has just begun, you may be able to avoid ESWT by early intervention. Please feel free to call us and we will recommend a specialist who can help you take care of the problem today. Take care of yourself. Fix the problem, don’t delay.
High Energy Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) repairs damaged fascia and tendons in one 20 minute treatment. High Energy ESWT is an alternative to surgery and not to be confused with low energy wave therapy which is used in physical therapy as a series of treatments.
Living with chronic plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, tennis elbow, shoulder or other tendinopathies is not necessary. Please feel free to call us for an evaluation.
If you would like to discuss your case or receive more information please contact us. We will answer your questions and we have a very thorough patient information video we can send you. Please call us at 888-ESWT-USA or email at eswtinfo@eswtusa.com.
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