Focused Shockwave Therapy
Delivers focused acoustic pulses into injured or painful areas helping to relieve acute and chronic discomfort.
What is Focused Shockwave Therapy?
Focused Shockwave Therapy delivers controlled acoustic pulses into targeted tissue, creating microtrauma at the cellular level that stimulates the body's natural repair mechanisms. This helps restore mobility, support tissue flexibility, and relieve discomfort.
How it works
A handheld device delivers focused acoustic waves to the treatment area. These waves penetrate deep into tissue, helping stimulate blood flow, support cellular repair, and ease chronic tension patterns.
Why clients use it
Clients incorporate Focused Shockwave Therapy into their protocols for a range of goals and conditions — from acute recovery to long-term optimization.
Chronic joint or muscle pain
Tendonitis and overuse injuries
Plantar fasciitis
Supporting tissue repair after injury
Complementing other recovery modalities
What to expect
A coupling gel is applied to the treatment area. The handheld device delivers pulses you'll feel as a tapping sensation. Some areas may be tender during treatment. Sessions are quick -- typically 15-20 minutes.
Safety considerations
Not recommended over areas with open wounds, infections, or tumors. Inform staff of any blood clotting disorders.
Recovery Stacking — Sequencing Guide
Based on clinical evidence, here is how Focused Shockwave Therapy pairs with other OutRecover modalities.
| Modality | Timing | What It Supports | Why It Works | Research |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEMF Therapy | Before | Cellular priming, circulation | PEMF improves microcirculation and cellular readiness, enhancing the tissue response to acoustic wave therapy. | — |
| Red Light Therapy | After | Tissue repair, inflammation support | Shockwave stimulates repair cascades; RLT after supports mitochondrial recovery and inflammation balance. | — |
| Class IV Laser Therapy | After | Deep tissue recovery, pain support | Shockwave creates microstimulation; laser after supports deeper photobiomodulation and tissue repair. | — |
| Infrared Sauna | After | Circulation, muscle relaxation | Post-shockwave sauna supports circulation and helps ease any residual tension in treated areas. | — |
| Dry Cold Plunge | After | Inflammation support, pain management | Cold plunge after shockwave may help modulate inflammation and ease discomfort in treated areas. | — |
| Compression Therapy | After | Circulation, metabolic waste clearance | Compression after shockwave supports venous return and helps clear metabolic byproducts from treated tissue. | — |
| Molecular Hydrogen Therapy | Before or After | Oxidative stress support, recovery | Hydrogen supports oxidative balance before or after shockwave, complementing the body's repair response. | — |
| H-Wave Therapy | After | Circulation, nerve support | H-Wave after shockwave supports local circulation and may help ease post-treatment discomfort. | — |
PEMF Therapy
Cellular priming, circulation
PEMF improves microcirculation and cellular readiness, enhancing the tissue response to acoustic wave therapy.
Red Light Therapy
Tissue repair, inflammation support
Shockwave stimulates repair cascades; RLT after supports mitochondrial recovery and inflammation balance.
Class IV Laser Therapy
Deep tissue recovery, pain support
Shockwave creates microstimulation; laser after supports deeper photobiomodulation and tissue repair.
Infrared Sauna
Circulation, muscle relaxation
Post-shockwave sauna supports circulation and helps ease any residual tension in treated areas.
Dry Cold Plunge
Inflammation support, pain management
Cold plunge after shockwave may help modulate inflammation and ease discomfort in treated areas.
Compression Therapy
Circulation, metabolic waste clearance
Compression after shockwave supports venous return and helps clear metabolic byproducts from treated tissue.
Molecular Hydrogen Therapy
Oxidative stress support, recovery
Hydrogen supports oxidative balance before or after shockwave, complementing the body's repair response.
H-Wave Therapy
Circulation, nerve support
H-Wave after shockwave supports local circulation and may help ease post-treatment discomfort.
Sequencing guidance is based on clinical evidence and practitioner experience. Always consult with your OutRecover team before beginning a protocol.
Session pricing
$75per session
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