Focused Shockwave
Therapy (Chattanooga)
Focused shockwave is a non-surgical treatment that uses controlled acoustic waves to support healing in irritated tendons, fascia, and other soft tissues.
At iCare Medical Group, this treatment may be considered when pain has lingered despite rest, stretching, activity changes, or more basic care. The goal is not quick masking, but steadier healing, less pain, and better movement over time.
Support for Stubborn Tendon and Soft Tissue Pain
A non-surgical option that may help when tendon, fascia, shoulder, heel, elbow, or other soft tissue pain has been slow to improve.
Who May Benefit
Who This Treatment May Help
This treatment may be considered for patients with persistent tendon or soft tissue pain that has not fully improved with first-line care, especially when pain is affecting movement, exercise, or day-to-day function.
- Plantar fasciitis and heel pain
- Tennis elbow and other overuse-related tendon pain
- Achilles or patellar tendinopathy
- Shoulder tendon irritation or calcific shoulder tendinitis
- Shoulder pain related to soft tissue irritation or stiffness
- Chronic soft tissue pain that has been slow to settle
- Patients seeking a non-surgical option within a broader recovery plan
Treatment Experience
What Treatment Is Like
Treatment is delivered in short office visits while controlled acoustic pulses are applied to the affected area.
During the session, the tissue may feel temporarily intense or sensitive rather than sharply painful. Your provider can adjust the visit based on the area being treated, your comfort level, and your recovery goals.
Improvement usually builds over a short series rather than after one visit alone. The care team may reassess pain, tolerance, movement, and function across the treatment plan.
Treatment + Device Spotlight
A Focused Treatment Approach Designed to Support Stalled Healing and Return to Movement
This non-surgical option may be considered when tendon, fascia, shoulder, or other soft tissue pain has remained irritated despite more basic care.
At iCare, the treatment is used as part of a physician-guided recovery plan built around the tissue involved, the pain pattern, and what the patient needs to return to daily movement more comfortably.
Chattanooga Intellect F-SW
This system is designed to deliver controlled focused acoustic energy to irritated tendons, fascia, and soft tissues during brief in-office sessions.
- Non-surgical treatment for stubborn tendon and soft tissue pain
- Uses focused energy at the affected area
- May be considered for certain shoulder, heel, elbow, tendon, and fascia concerns
- Usually delivered in short office visits with no sedation
- Can be paired with stretching, strengthening, pacing, and physician-guided follow-up
Support for Stubborn Pain
This treatment may be considered when tendon or soft tissue pain has not fully improved with rest, stretching, or more basic care.
Short In-Office Treatment Series
Visits are usually brief, and improvement often builds gradually over a series rather than after one session alone.
Part of a Broader Recovery Plan
This option may be used together with stretching, strengthening, pacing, activity changes, and provider-guided follow-up.
How We Use This Treatment
We use this treatment thoughtfully as part of a broader recovery plan, not as a stand-alone answer for every pain concern.
It may be considered when persistent tendon, fascia, shoulder, or soft tissue pain has been slow to improve and the goal is to support healing, reduce pain sensitivity, and improve day-to-day function.
Fit also matters. The care team reviews pain history, activity pattern, prior treatment response, the tissue involved, and how much the issue is affecting movement before deciding whether this is the right next step.
This Type of Care Is Often Discussed Alongside:
- Review of pain history and the involved tissue pattern
- A plan for pacing, stretching, strengthening, or activity changes between visits
- Reassessment of pain, tolerance, and function across the treatment series
- Other supportive care when the broader recovery plan calls for it