From Pickleball Courts to Marathon Miles, Shockwave Therapy Helps You Heal!
You did the "right" things. You iced it. You stretched. You even took two weeks off from your running club or pickleball league. But the moment you stepped back on the court or the pavement, that familiar, sharp pain in your heel or Achilles came rushing back.
It is the most frustrating stage of an injury: The Plateau.
At Advanced Feet and Ankle Care, we see this story every day. You aren't "injured enough" for surgery, but you aren't healthy enough to do what you love.
In the past, the only option was "wait and see." But today, active patients are choosing a more aggressive, non-surgical route to get back in the game: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT).
The "Pro Athlete" Treatment (Now for Everyone)
For years, elite athletes in the NFL and NBA have used regenerative technologies to speed up recovery. They don't have time to sit on the bench for months.
· ESWT brings that same "sports medicine" mindset to your local podiatrist’s office.
· Instead of masking the pain with medication, Shockwave Therapy uses high-energy acoustic waves to physically "jumpstart" your body’s natural repair process.
It turns chronic, stagnant injuries back to acute ones that the body actively heals!
Who is the Ideal Candidate? (Is This You?)
While ESWT is great for many conditions, we find it is the specific "game changer" for three specific types of patients:
1. The Runner with "Morning Hobble" (Plantar Fasciitis) You are training for a 5K or a half-marathon, but the first few steps out of bed feel like stepping on a Lego. You are terrified of losing your mileage progress.
· Why ESWT? It allows you to treat the root cause of the fasciitis without the weeks of immobilization required by a boot or surgery. You can often continue light training during the process.
2. The Pickleball Player (Achilles Tendonitis) Pickleball is exploding in popularity, but the quick stop-and-start motion is brutal on the Achilles tendon. If your heel feels stiff in the morning, your tendon is struggling to keep up with the load.
· Why ESWT? Tendons have poor blood supply, which is why they heal so slowly. ESWT stimulates new blood vessel formation (neovascularization) directly in the tendon, speeding up what would otherwise be a months-long recovery.
3. The "Can't Miss Work" Professional Maybe you aren't an athlete, but you are on your feet all day for work. You have heard that surgery for chronic foot pain requires weeks of "keeping weight off the foot." You simply cannot afford that downtime.
· Why ESWT? It is a true "lunch break" procedure. Sessions take about 10–15 minutes. There is no anesthesia, no incision, and most importantly, no downtime. You walk out of the office and go right back to your life.
Don't Let Pain Bench You
If you are tired of icing, stretching, and waiting, it’s time to try a different signal. Contact Advanced Feet and Ankle Care to see if Shockwave Therapy is the tool that finally gets you back to the finish line!
Dr. Jason Grossman and Dr. Paul A. Osemene are ready to help at our comfortable, convenient Advanced Feet and Ankle Care offices in Old Bridge, Sayreville, and Freehold. Call (732) 679-4330 to schedule your appointment, or contact us online.