Shockwave Therapy

Radial or focused shockwave therapy for chronic musculoskeletal conditions. A 20-minute session using acoustic pressure waves to stimulate tissue repair, break down calcifications, and relieve pain in tendons, fascia, and muscle insertions.

Shockwave therapy at Kriosonik uses a pneumatic or electromagnetic device to deliver high-energy acoustic pressure waves to damaged or painful musculoskeletal tissue. The therapist applies a contact gel and positions the applicator head over the target area, then delivers a series of impulses — typically 2,000 to 3,000 shocks per session at frequencies and energy levels calibrated to the specific condition being treated. The mechanical energy of the shockwaves produces several therapeutic effects at the tissue level. At the cellular scale, controlled microtrauma stimulates the release of growth factors (VEGF, TGF-beta, BMP) that promote neovascularisation — the formation of new blood vessels — and collagen synthesis in chronically damaged tendons. In calcific tendinopathy, the acoustic waves fragment calcium deposits, allowing the body to reabsorb them gradually. The shockwaves also disrupt pain-signalling nociceptors, providing analgesic relief that often outlasts the session itself. Conditions commonly treated include plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, calcific shoulder (supraspinatus calcification), lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow), patellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee), greater trochanteric pain syndrome, and trigger points in chronic myofascial pain. Most protocols involve 3 to 5 sessions spaced one week apart, with improvement typically beginning after the second or third session. At 75 PLN per session, Kriosonik's shockwave therapy is priced competitively for the Warsaw market. For patients who benefit from both cold therapy and acoustic wave treatment, the clinic offers a combined cryotherapy-plus-shockwave session at 100 PLN — effectively adding a full-body cryo session for only 25 PLN more than the standalone shockwave price.