Shockwave Therapy for Shoulder Tendonitis Available at Our Office in Charlotte Amalie
Shoulder tendonitis, often involving the rotator cuff tendons (such as supraspinatus tendinitis), causes pain, stiffness, and limited movement in the shoulder. It typically results from overuse, repetitive motions, inflammation, or degeneration of the tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint.
How Shockwave Therapy Helps Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is a non-invasive, evidence-based treatment that delivers focused acoustic waves to the inflamed or degenerative tendon areas in the shoulder. This stimulates healing by:
Promoting increased blood flow and new vessel formation (angiogenesis)
Breaking down calcifications and scar tissue
Reducing inflammation and modulating pain signals
Enhancing tendon regeneration through collagen production and cellular repair
Studies show ESWT can provide significant pain reduction and improved range of motion for chronic shoulder tendonitis, especially when other conservative treatments have been insufficient.
What to Expect in Our Office Each session lasts about 10-15 minutes, requires no anesthesia or recovery time, and involves applying the handheld shockwave device directly to the painful areas around the shoulder.
Many patients report decreased pain and better shoulder function after a series of treatments. If you're experiencing persistent shoulder pain from sports, work, or daily activities, contact our office to see if shockwave therapy is a good fit for your recovery!
