Shockwave Therapy at Sopchak Natural Health & Wellness
Powerful Waves. Lasting Relief.
At Sopchak Natural Health & Wellness, we bring advanced shockwave therapy to Concord Township, Painesville, Chardon, Mentor, and the greater Lake County area, providing cutting-edge, non‑invasive care for stubborn tendon, back, and nerve pain. Fast, non‑invasive relief for stubborn tendon, fascia, and chronic pain.
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) uses acoustic pressure waves to stimulate your body’s natural healing response. These pulses increase local blood flow, jump‑start cellular repair, and reduce pain—without injections, medication, or surgery. We offer both focused and radial shockwave approaches and tailor settings to your condition and tolerance.
What Is Shock Wave Therapy?
Who is a Good Candidate?
Shockwave therapy is ideal for patients with: Chronic tendon or fascia pain lasting more than 6 weeks; neck or back pain that hasn’t responded to conservative care; neuropathic pain syndromes (carpal tunnel, postherpetic neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia); scar tissue, calcification, stubborn trigger points, and athletes or active individuals seeking faster recovery after overuse injuries.
How It Works: The Science of Mechanotransduction
Years of research have shown that mechanical forces—including tension and compression—greatly influence cellular functions such as gene expression, cell proliferation, differentiation, and matrix protein secretion. Cells use mechanotransduction mechanisms to convert these mechanical signals into cascades of cellular and molecular events.
Tenocytes in tendons, fibroblasts in ligaments and skin, osteocytes in bone,
chondrocytes in cartilage, and endothelial cells in blood vessels are all
mechano‑sensitive, responding to controlled mechanical forces.
The pinpointed acoustic pulses of shockwave therapy act as a high‑energy mechanical
stimulus, triggering biochemical events that improve circulation, reduce pain, and
stimulate tissue regeneration—key components of the healing process.
This means ESWT is not just masking pain; it is prompting your own cells to repair and remodel
the injured tissue.
Why Our Patients Love It?
Targets the root cause—just like chiropractic care. At Sopchak Chiropractic we focus on correcting the underlying dysfunction, not simply masking pain. Shockwave therapy fits our philosophy perfectly by stimulating deep tissue healing and restoring natural biomechanics rather than relying on drugs or surgery.
Relief for stubborn spine-related pain. Growing evidence supports ESWT for chronic neck and low back pain, myofascial trigger points, and certain neuropathic pain conditions Patients with chronic back tension, cervical myofascial pain, or nerve-related discomfort may benefit when traditional therapies have plateaued.
Resetting Tissue for Real Recovery. ESWT helps disrupt painful adhesions and stimulates tissue regeneration.
Proven for chronic tendon and fascia problems when rest, stretching, and standard care haven’t solved it.
Quick visits, minimal downtime. Most sessions take ~10–15 minutes with no anesthesia and you can return to normal activity shortly after.
What To Expect
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Evaluation
We confirm the diagnosis and map the most tender/limited zones.
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Treatment.
A water‑based gel is applied; then we deliver controlled pulses (you’ll feel a tapping sensation). Settings are adjusted to comfort
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Aftercare
Mild soreness is possible for 24–48 hours—that’s part of the healing response. We’ll give you simple activity and loading guidelines.
Typical plan: Most people do best with a short series of sessions (often 4–6, spaced weekly). Many feel meaningful improvement by visit 2–3, with continued gains across the series.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Shockwave Therapy is especially helpful for:
Plantar fasciitis (heel pain)
Achilles or patellar tendonitis
Shoulder and rotator cuff problems
Tennis elbow
Hip and hamstring pain
Chronic neck and low back pain
Myofascial trigger points
Certain nerve pain (like carpal tunnel or postherpetic neuralgia)
Not sure if your condition qualifies? Ask us—we’ll evaluate your case and create a plan that fits your goals.
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Yes, for most patients. Side effects are generally mild and short‑lived (temporary redness, soreness, or bruising).
Contraindications/precautions:
Over areas of active infection, open wounds, or tumors
Over growth plates in children - Pregnancy (over treatment region)
Uncontrolled bleeding disorders or anticoagulation that cannot be managed
Recent corticosteroid injection at the target site (typically wait 4–6 weeks)
Over implanted electronic devices without clearance
We screen carefully to ensure ESWT is right for you.
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Evaluation – We pinpoint the source of your pain.
Treatment – Pulses are applied with a handpiece; you’ll feel a tapping sensation.
Aftercare – Mild soreness for 24–48 hours is normal and part of healing.
Most patients see results in 4–6 sessions, often noticing improvement after just 2–3 visits.
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You’ll feel rapid taps and a deep ache at sensitive spots. We adjust intensity in real time so it stays tolerable.
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Our goal is durable change as tissue remodels. We pair ESWT with a simple home plan to lock in improvements.
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Light activity is fine the same day. Avoid very high‑intensity loading for 24–48 hours.
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Many respond within a 4–6 session plan; some complex cases require more.
Ready to feel better?
Prep & Aftercare Checklist
Before your visit - Wear comfortable loose clothing that allows access to the treatment area. Make sure to hydrated plenty before and after. Avoid applying topical creams or lotions on the day of treatment. Avoid anti-inflammatories 24 hours prior treatment.
After your visit - Mild soreness for 24–48 hours is normal and part of the healing response. Light activity is encouraged; avoid heavy loading for 1–2 days. Follow any customized movement or exercise instructions provided by our team. Again, give yourself 24-48 hours post treatment without anti-inflammatories to allow for the healing process to occur.
Backed by Science
Plantar fasciitis: Up to 80% pain reduction within 12 weeks【39†Focused-VS.-Radial-Shockwave-on-Lateral-Epicondylitis】.
Knee osteoarthritis: Subchondral bone stimulation promotes regeneration and pain relief【42†Shockwave-study-knee】.
Neuropathic pain: ESWT shown to improve carpal tunnel and postherpetic neuralgia symptoms【37†ESWT-Neurology-Research】.
Ready to fix the root cause of your pain?
If you’re dealing with persistent heel, elbow, hip, shoulder, or tendon pain that hasn’t responded to rest or typical care, ESWT may be the missing piece.
Call Sopchak Natural Health & Wellness or request an appointment to see whether shockwave therapy is right for you.
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Hours
Monday: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM & 1:30 PM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 2:00 PM-6:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM & 2 PM - 5 PM
Thursday: 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED
Phone: (440) 352-0444
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Evidence & References (selected recent studies) 1. Guo et al., 2022 – Review of ESWT in neurological disorders, mechanotransduction and cavitation mechanisms【37†ESWT-Neurology-Research】. 2. Maher et al., 2018 – RCT comparing focused vs. radial ESWT for lateral epicondylitis【39†Focused-VS.-Radial-Shockwave-on-Lateral-Epicondylitis】. 3. Chou et al., 2019 – Subchondral bone targeting more effective than articular cartilage for knee OA【42†Shockwave-study-knee】. 4. Acute & Chronic Myofascial treatment with Piezowave2 – MyACT clinical outcomes for myofascial pain and chronic conditions【43†Acute-and-Chronic-Myofascial-Treatment-with-Piezowave2】. 5. Piezowave2 Mechanotransduction and protocol data【38†MYACT-Research-on-Mechanotransduction】【44†Explanation-of-PiezoWave2-MyACT】【45†MyACT-Shockwave-Therapy-Description】【46†MyACT-PW2T-Synopsis-of-Treatment-Technique-Protocols】. 6. Frontiers in Neurology review and case series on peripheral neuropathies, carpal tunnel, postherpetic neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia【37†ESWT-Neurology-Research】. 7. International Journal of Medical Sciences 2019 – Knee OA subchondral bone regeneration【42†Shockwave-study-knee】. These represent a sample of the growing body of evidence from 2010–2025 supporting ESWT for musculoskeletal, myofascial, and selected neuropathic conditions.: Ingber DE. Ann Med. 2003; Wang JHC & Li B. Sports Med Arthrosc Rehabil Ther Technol. 2010; Neuland HG & Duchstein HJ. Orthop Prax. 2006.