Harnessing the Power of Shockwave Therapy + Acupuncture: A Game-Changing Combination for Healing and Pain Relief
At Mend Family Acupuncture and Healthcare, we are constantly seeking the most effective, evidence-based tools to support your healing journey. One of the most exciting and transformative therapies we’ve integrated into our practice is Shockwave Therapy — especially when combined with acupuncture.
This combination is nothing short of powerful!
What Is Shockwave Therapy?
Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses high-energy acoustic waves to stimulate healing in injured or painful areas of the body. Originally used to break up kidney stones, it has evolved into a highly effective tool in musculoskeletal medicine. These acoustic waves stimulate increased blood flow, collagen production, and cellular repair—basically giving your body a wake-up call to heal itself, faster and more efficiently.
Why It Works So Well With Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is already phenomenal at regulating qi (energy), reducing inflammation, and improving circulation. It taps into the body’s nervous system, prompting the release of endorphins and reducing pain at its source. When we combine acupuncture with Shockwave Therapy, we amplify both modalities.
Shockwave Therapy addresses the physical tissue level — breaking up adhesions, calcifications, and chronic tightness that acupuncture alone might take longer to resolve.
Acupuncture supports the energetic and systemic level — regulating inflammation, nervous system function, and deep internal imbalances that contribute to chronic pain.
Think of Shockwave as the muscle and acupuncture as the brains — together, they target both the symptom and the root cause.
Conditions We Treat with This Dynamic Duo.
In my clinic, I’ve seen incredible results using this combination for a wide variety of conditions, including:
Plantar fasciitis
Tennis elbow / Golfer’s elbow
Rotator cuff injuries
Chronic back and neck pain
Hip and SI joint dysfunction
Achilles tendinopathy
Scar tissue and old injury sites
TMJ and jaw pain
What amazes me most is how quickly patients feel relief — often having immediate results in 1 session.
What are Our Patient's Experiences?
When you come in for a Shockwave + Acupuncture treatment at Mend, we’ll start by identifying the precise area of dysfunction. I use Shockwave Therapy to target that tissue directly, breaking up congestion and stimulating fresh blood flow. Immediately after, acupuncture is used to relax surrounding tissues, calm the nervous system, and support a deeper healing response.
Patients often leave the clinic feeling lighter, more mobile, and less inflamed —even after one visit.
Gentle. Safe. Effective.
Shockwave Therapy is non-invasive, doesn’t require anesthesia, and has minimal side effects. When combined with acupuncture, the therapy becomes even more tolerable because your nervous system is being supported throughout the process.
Why I Offer It at Mend.
As a practitioner trained in both Eastern and Functional Medicine, I believe deeply in integrating the best of both worlds. We don’t have to choose between ancient wisdom and modern science—we can use them together for exponential results.
My goal is always to find the most efficient, intelligent way to help your body heal itself. Shockwave Therapy adds an exciting layer of precision and potency to our treatments, and when paired with acupuncture, it creates a treatment synergy that’s hard to beat.
If you’ve been struggling with chronic pain or an old injury that just won’t budge, this could be the solution you've been waiting for. Come in and experience the difference a combined approach can make.
Call us to set up your appointment and let’s get you back to doing what you love — without pain!
