Why is focused shockwave device used in shockwave therapy?

Unlike a broad surface stimulus, focused energy can be aimed at a particular tendon, attachment point, or deeper region identified during assessment. The clinician chooses the treatment location and adjusts settings such as energy level and depth to match the body area and your tolerance. The aim is to influence the painful tissue and support the body's repair response; it is not a tool for removing tissue or replacing surgery when surgery is needed.

Treatment can feel like tapping, pressure, or sharp pulses. The sensation may change as the applicator is moved. Your therapist should check your response throughout the session and modify the settings if the treatment is too uncomfortable.

Tell the clinician about medicines, bleeding problems, pregnancy, nerve symptoms, an infection, or a recent injection before treatment. Wear clothing that allows access to the target area. Afterward, follow the activity advice you were given; mild local soreness can occur, and the treatment plan may include exercises that address strength, mobility, or loading.

Focused shockwave therapy is one part of rehabilitation. The device choice depends on the tissue being treated, its depth, your examination, and the diagnosis. Read more about [Focused Shockwave Device](/technology/focused-shockwave-device/) and [Shockwave Therapy](/treatments/physiotherapy-and-rehabilitation/shockwave-therapy/).

Contact your clinician if pain is severe, keeps worsening, or limits movement beyond the expected post-treatment soreness. Seek urgent medical help for new weakness, loss of feeling, marked swelling, fever, spreading redness, or a limb that becomes unusually pale, blue, or cold.

Ask which structure is being targeted, why focused energy suits its depth, what sensation and soreness are expected, and which activities or exercises should be limited after a session.