If you live in Lakewood, you know how busy life can get.
Between long commutes on Wadsworth or Colfax, managing family schedules, or staying active outdoors, your heels, knees, shoulders, or other joints can easily get sore and stiff.
Sometimes, no matter what you try, the pain just won’t go away.
Enter Shockwave Therapy, a safe, non-invasive treatment that uses acoustic waves to target the root of the problem.
Originally made for kidney stones now doing wonders for stubborn calcified trigger points and more.
For Lakewood residents, this means a real chance to return to your daily routine without constantly worrying about flare-ups, whether it’s walking around Sloan’s Lake, hitting the gym, or simply getting through a workday comfortably.
Why I Recommend Shockwave Therapy
I’ve treated many patients who felt stuck in pain even after taking multiple medications for muscle pain.
Shockwave Therapy often changes that story because it works with your body’s natural healing process rather than masking the symptoms. Here’s why it’s so effective:
- High-energy acoustic waves reach deep into muscles, tendons, and soft tissues, by breaking down scar tissues, stimulating collagen production, improving blood flow, and triggering your body’s natural healing process.
- Our Intelect® RPW 2 system is fully customizable. We can gradually increase intensity for maximum effect or lower it for maximum comfort.
- Shockwave Therapy breaks down scar tissue, adhesions, and calcium buildup, helping even old injuries that you might have thought were permanent.
- No surgery, no injections, minimal downtime, and each session is just 10 minutes maximum often works hand in hand with chiropractic adjustments.
What Science Says About Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave Therapy, or ESWT, isn’t just something we offer because it’s available, it’s clinically proven for a range of musculoskeletal conditions:
Plantar fasciitis
Chronic heel pain resolves completely in up to 75% of patients, with the rest seeing significant improvement.
Chronic lower back pain
Studies with hundreds of patients show pain reduction within weeks and lasting relief for months.
Post-ACL surgery recovery
Patients who received ESWT had higher knee function scores at 12 and 24 months, supporting faster and more complete healing.
For Lakewood residents, this means ESWT can address pain that limits walking, exercising, or even daily chores, offering measurable, non-invasive improvement.
What to Expect on Your Visit
Coming to a clinic for the first time can feel overwhelming. If you’re coming from Lakewood, the good news is our Wheat Ridge location is just a short 8-minute drive, making it easy to fit a visit into your day.
Here’s how we structure your first visit:
1. Consultation
We discuss your pain, its duration, triggers, and previous treatments. Your story gives us insights no machine can.
2. Physical and neurological exam
We assess posture, joint motion, nerve function, muscle tension, and reflexes.
3. X-rays
High-quality imaging helps identify misalignments, disc issues, or degeneration.
4. Doctor’s findings
We review everything in plain language, so you understand the cause and severity of your pain.
5. Personalized treatment plan
Together, we outline how many sessions may be needed, which areas to target with Shockwave Therapy, and complementary exercises or adjustments.
6. Transparent, no-pressure financial options
We explain costs clearly and help with insurance coverage.
FAQs About Shockwave Therapy
Can Shockwave Therapy help plantar fasciitis or heel pain?
Yes. ESWT targets the source of pain, improves blood flow, and stimulates natural healing. Many notice relief after a few sessions.
Will Shockwave Therapy help chronic shoulder, knee, or elbow pain?
Absolutely. Tendonitis, rotator cuff injuries, or tennis elbow respond well, with reduced stiffness, broken-down scar tissue, and restored mobility.
Is Shockwave Therapy safe and non-invasive?
Yes. FDA-approved, no surgery or injections, and most patients experience only mild, temporary soreness.
How many sessions of Shockwave Therapy are needed?
Results vary, but most see improvement within 3–5 sessions, personalized to the severity and activity level.
Does it work for older injuries or scars?
Yes. Shockwave Therapy can promote repair of long-standing injuries and break down adhesions even years after they occurred.
Can it be combined with chiropractic adjustments or other treatments?
Definitely. Combining shockwave with chiropractic adjustments speeds recovery and improves long-term results; it’s actually one of our most recommended treatment plans.
Visit the Chiropractor Lakewood Trusts for Shockwave Therapy
If you live in Lakewood and have been dealing with persistent pain, Shockwave Therapy could be the solution you’ve been looking for.
Our Wheat Ridge clinic is just minutes away, making it easy to schedule around your busy life.
We often combine Shockwave Therapy with chiropractic adjustments and even spinal decompression, providing Lakewood residents with a complete, results-driven approach to recovery.
Schedule an appointment with Dr. Al Simeone or Call us today at 720-573-4910 to schedule your first session.