Shockwave Therapy in Ancaster & Hamilton
For tendon pain that has ignored rest, stretching, and time. Delivered by a registered physiotherapist as part of a complete recovery plan.
What Shockwave Therapy Actually Is
Shockwave therapy sends acoustic pressure waves into an injured tendon through a handpiece placed on your skin. There are no needles and no surgery. The waves create a controlled stimulus in tissue that has stopped healing on its own, which restarts the repair process and helps calm long-standing pain.
It is one of the better researched tools in physiotherapy for chronic tendon problems. Clinical guidelines and trials support its use for conditions like plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, and calcific shoulder tendinopathy when simpler care has not been enough.
One thing we are upfront about: shockwave is not a standalone fix. Tendons recover through gradual loading. At Interlink, shockwave is always paired with an exercise program built for your specific problem, because that combination is what the research supports.
Conditions With Research Support
Shockwave is not for everything. It earns its place for stubborn tendon and fascia problems, usually ones that have hung around for three months or more. These are the conditions where the evidence is strongest.
Heel pain that has lasted months, especially first steps in the morning
Stubborn pain at the back of the heel or in the tendon itself
Outer elbow pain with gripping and lifting
Calcium deposits in the rotator cuff seen on imaging
Jumper's knee pain below the kneecap
Pain on the outside of the hip that flares when lying on that side
What a Session Looks Like
Assessment First
We confirm the diagnosis before any treatment. Shockwave on the wrong problem wastes your time and money, so we make sure it is the right tool for your tendon.
Treatment in Minutes
The shockwave portion takes about five minutes within your regular appointment. You feel firm tapping over the sore spot. Intensity is set to your tolerance.
Load and Rebuild
The rest of your session is spent on the exercise side of recovery. Between visits you follow a simple loading program that does the long-term work.
Shockwave Therapy FAQs
Honest answers to what people ask before their first session.
You feel a strong, rapid tapping over the sore area. Most people call it uncomfortable rather than painful, and each treatment takes only a few minutes. The intensity is adjusted to what you can handle, and it often becomes easier with each session.
Find Out If Shockwave Is Right for Your Tendon
Book an assessment and get a straight answer. If shockwave fits your problem, we start a plan. If it does not, we tell you what will work better.
Expert care for your injury · No referral needed · Direct billing available