Shockwave Therapy is transforming sports medicine by offering athletes a faster path to recovery. This non-invasive treatment reduces pain and inflammation, helping in-season athletes return to peak performance quickly.
By stimulating the body’s natural healing processes, Shockwave Therapy accelerates recovery from injuries like muscle strains and tendonitis.
In athletic programs of all levels, keeping in-season athletes in tip-top form is of utmost importance. An athlete’s ability to train with intensity and perform optimally in competitive environments is imperative.
Sports-related injuries, including knee injuries, back & neck pain, muscle strains, tendonitis, bone injuries, and more, can sideline in-season athletes. Keeping those recovery times to a minimum is a top priority. Shockwave Therapy is highly effective in achieving this.
What is Shockwave Therapy?
Shockwave therapy energetically triggers a cascade of biological effects at the cellular, tissue, and organ levels.
Treatment with shockwave facilitates regeneration and awakens the body’s system for healing.
Shockwave Therapy Benefits include:
- Reduced inflammation
- Increased collagen synthesis
- Pain Reduction
- Increased blood flow to the injured area
- Aiding in the elimination of damaged tissue
Using shockwave therapy for in-season injuries sustained during football, baseball, volleyball, tennis, or any sport, accelerates healing, treats the root cause of pain, and dramatically accelerates recovery time which is especially advantageous in treating athletes
A recent study by Adam Tenforde MD titled “Utilizing Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for in-Season Athletes” points out that shockwave therapy has been proven effective in treating numerous common athletic injuries, including heel pain related to plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, patella tendonitis, tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, jumper’s knee, and more!
Why Choose Shockwave Over Alternative Injection Treatments?
Shockwave vs. Steroid Shots
While steroids offer rapid relief, they can come with a plethora of potential complications, including increased risk of infection, muscle atrophy, pain, tendon rupture, bleeding and so on.
With Shockwave therapy, it allows athletes to stay active as tolerated. Most athletes can continue training sessions while undergoing shockwave treatments. Shockwave is well tolerated among elite professional athletes and weekend warriors alike.
Shockwave vs. OrthoBiologics like PRP Injections
OrthoBiologics like PRP injections are commonly used in sports medicine settings and can stimulate healing and reduce pain without toxicity within the body.
Despite this, studies reveal that weight-bearing limitations and reduced activity may be necessary for post-treatment, and restrictions may last from 7 days to 6 weeks. Again, Shockwave Therapy allows for a more rapid return to sport and ongoing training with little to no restrictions.
What to Expect After Shockwave Therapy (Recovery Time)
One of the biggest advantages of Shockwave Therapy—especially for in-season athletes—is minimal downtime. Most patients can return to their normal routines, including work and light activity, immediately after treatment. However, it’s best to avoid strenuous exercise for 24–48 hours post-session to allow the body to begin the healing response without added stress.
Some athletes may experience mild soreness, swelling, or bruising at the treatment site, but these effects are typically short-lived and resolve within a few days. Compared to other treatment options that may require extended rest or activity restrictions, Shockwave Therapy allows for a quicker, more active recovery process—making it ideal for athletes who can't afford to sit out.
Don’t sit out longer than you need to. Discover faster recovery with Shockwave Therapy.
Schedule an appointment with CLS Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Associates to see if shockwave therapy will work for your pain.
It is non-invasive. It has an 82% success rate. It stimulates cells to make more cells.
And it can help you return to play 40% faster.
Let your body heal itself with Shockwave Therapy.
