Shockwave Therapy in Woodstock, GA

What is shockwave therapy?

Shockwave therapy comes in two forms at our office: Radial Wave Pressure Therapy and Focal Wave. Both are non-invasive treatments performed outside the body, using intense pulses of high-energy sound waves that are generated externally and focused on the tissue that needs to heal.

The energy from these shockwaves increases blood flow to the injured area, encourages tissue regeneration, and stimulates your body's own healing response. Shockwaves can penetrate up to 4.5 inches into the skin, reaching deeper tissue than many other modalities can access. This lets Dr. Kenny treat conditions that go beyond what traditional chiropractic adjustments or Active Release Technique can reach on their own, supporting deeper, more localized healing.

What does shockwave therapy treat?

Shockwave therapy works well for a range of chronic and acute tendon and muscle injuries, including:

• Plantar fasciitis
• Tendonitis
• Achilles tendinopathy
• Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
• Jumper's knee (patellar tendinopathy)
• Other chronic and acute tendon and muscle injuries

Can shockwave therapy help diagnose my injury too?

Beyond treatment, shockwave therapy can also serve as a diagnostic tool. By sending sound waves through healthy tissue near the injury site, Dr. Kenny can pinpoint exactly where the problem lies, which helps shape a more accurate treatment plan. This is especially useful for conditions like plantar fasciitis or jumper's knee where pain can be hard to localize on your own.

What are the benefits of shockwave therapy in Woodstock?

Shockwave therapy is a versatile option for many patients dealing with musculoskeletal pain. Benefits include:

• Works within each patient's tissue tolerance level
• Reaches tissue depths other modalities cannot
• Improves local blood circulation
• Increases metabolic activity in the treated area
• Reduces inflammation and may help promote healing
• Minimal side effects and no recovery time needed
• Non-invasive, with no medication or anesthesia required
• May help athletes return to the activities they love

What does a shockwave therapy session at Strack Chiropractic look like?

When Dr. Kenny recommends shockwave therapy, the process is simple. A gel is applied to the skin over the area being treated, then a hand-held device is positioned over that spot to deliver shockwaves through the skin into the deeper tissue. The intensity and frequency are adjusted based on your specific condition and comfort level. Most patients feel only minimal discomfort, and Dr. Kenny will adjust the settings as needed throughout the session. Shockwave is often combined with other services like kinesiotape or other therapeutic modalities depending on where you are in your care.

Why athletes in Woodstock choose shockwave therapy to get back in the game

Dr. Kenny understands athletic injuries firsthand. He pitched college baseball at LaGrange College and dealt with his own sports injury, which is part of why he became a chiropractor. That background shapes how he approaches shockwave therapy for athletes who want to get back to training and competition without cutting corners on recovery. If you're dealing with a nagging tendon or overuse injury, shockwave may help speed things along as part of a larger recovery plan. Read more about his own experience with injury on our baseball injury blog post.

How shockwave therapy fits into your care plan at our Woodstock office

At Strack Chiropractic Wellness Center, care typically moves through three phases: Relief, Corrective, and Maintenance. Shockwave therapy is most often used during the Relief and Corrective phases, when the goal is calming pain and inflammation while addressing the underlying tissue damage. It's frequently paired with Active Release Technique, chiropractic adjustments, or cupping to support a more complete recovery. Dr. Kenny is one of the only ART-certified chiropractors in Woodstock, and he uses digital x-ray when needed to get a clearer picture before recommending shockwave or any other treatment. You can learn more about what a first visit looks like on our what to expect page.

Shockwave therapy for patients near Towne Lake, Canton, and beyond

Our office at 246 Creekstone Ridge is easy to reach from downtown Woodstock, Towne Lake, Holly Springs, and Canton, as well as Acworth, Kennesaw, and Marietta and East Cobb via Highway 92 or I-575. Dr. Kenny grew up in East Cobb and went to Kell High School, so he knows this area well and the active lifestyles of the families and athletes who live here. Whether your injury is from sports, work, or everyday life, our team can talk through whether shockwave therapy is right for you. Read more about patient experiences on our testimonials page or reach out through our contact page to ask questions.

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