At LS Musculoskeletal Clinic, we combine advanced Radial Shockwave Therapy with expert soft tissue treatment to help you recover faster and feel stronger — without endless appointments. We use a premium radial shockwave machine from Storz Medical for safe, effective results.
Whether you’re dealing with long-term tendon issues or stubborn joint pain, this effective, evidence-backed treatment helps stimulate healing and reduce pain where it’s needed most.
Fast, Targeted Relief for Persistent Pain with 80% success rate in clinical trials in achieving pain relief after 4-6 sessions
Conditions We Treat
Our goal?
To get you better and back to life as quickly as possible
Our qualified soft tissue specialists have a rehab-focused approach. We treat the root cause, not just the symptoms.
By combining our expertise in manual therapy and rehabilitation with advanced shockwave therapy, we help you recover faster and reduce the need for ongoing treatment — saving you both time and the long-term costs of repeated physio sessions.
Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses acoustic pressure waves to stimulate healing in damaged or painful soft tissues. Originally used in kidney stone treatment, it’s now a well-established therapy for muscle, tendon, and joint conditions — especially those that haven’t responded to traditional physiotherapy or manual therapy.
Shockwave therapy works by sending targeted sound waves into the affected area. These waves cause a mild mechanical disturbance in the tissues, which stimulates the body’s natural healing processes.
The treatment:
On a cellular level, shockwave therapy:
You might feel some discomfort during the treatment — usually described as a deep tapping or thumping sensation on the skin. It can feel intense over sore areas, but it’s very manageable.
We always work within your pain tolerance, and the energy levels can be adjusted with our Storz Medical device (many other machines cannot be adjusted as well to your tolerance making ours more comfortable).
Many people say it feels similar to a deep tissue massage, and pain relief is often felt immediately afterwards due to the therapy’s natural numbing effect.
Yes — when performed by a qualified therapist, shockwave therapy is extremely safe.
Mild side effects can include temporary redness, tenderness, or slight bruising.
This depends on the condition being treated and how long you’ve had it. Typically, we recommend:
We’ll always discuss your specific treatment plan after your first assessment.
Shockwave therapy is effective for a wide range of chronic and stubborn issues, including:
If your condition hasn’t responded to rest, exercise, or manual therapy — shockwave might be the next step.
At LS Musculoskeletal Clinic, Glastonbury, we offer shockwave therapy in addition to our standard assessment and therapy sessions so you receive a comprehensive treatment and progressive rehabilitation plan.
We start with a thorough consultation, assessment of the condition, mobility and strength followed by soft tissue therapy and your radial shockwave session. Approximately 45-60 mins.
Shockwave therapy is an additional £50 per treatment on top of standard treatment session price.
Package discount is applied for the recommended course of treatment – 6 sessions (weekly).
Please contact Lucie for details.
