Focused Shockwave Therapy
for Heel Spurs & Heel Pain
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Understanding Your Heel Pain and Exploring Non-Surgical Treatment Options
Heel pain can affect your ability to walk comfortably, exercise or remain active throughout the day.
At Shockwave Therapy Centre, we assess persistent heel pain and offer focused shockwave therapy where clinically appropriate.
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What Is a Heel Spur?
A heel spur is a bony growth that develops around the heel bone, often associated with long-term mechanical loading.
Heel spurs are commonly identified on X-rays, but they do not always cause pain.
Many people with heel spurs experience no symptoms, while others have heel pain arising from associated conditions such as plantar fasciopathy.
For this reason, identifying the actual source of pain is more important than treating an X-ray finding alone.
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Common Symptoms of Heel Pain
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Pain beneath or around the heel
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Discomfort during the first steps in the morning
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Pain after prolonged standing
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Tenderness around the heel
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Reduced tolerance for walking or exercise
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Heel pain can also result from fat-pad problems, nerve irritation, stress injuries and other conditions requiring different management.
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How Can Focused Shockwave Therapy Help?
Focused shockwave therapy delivers acoustic energy to selected tissues around the painful area.
For patients with chronic plantar fasciopathy associated with a heel spur, shockwave therapy may help reduce pain and improve function.
The primary treatment goal for Shockwave therapy is to address the painful condition contributing to symptoms.
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Why Choose Focused Shockwave Technology?
Focused shockwave therapy allows controlled acoustic energy to be directed towards a defined treatment area.
At Shockwave Therapy Centre, our clinicians assess the underlying cause of heel pain before determining whether this technology is suitable.
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Your Treatment Plan
A consultation may involve:
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Reviewing your symptoms and medical history.
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Assessing foot and ankle function.
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Reviewing X-rays or other imaging where relevant.
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Discussing treatment options.
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Developing an individualised rehabilitation and shockwave treatment plan where indicated.​
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Can shockwave therapy remove a heel spur?
There is no reliable evidence that focused shockwave therapy routinely removes bony heel spurs. Treatment may help associated plantar heel pain in selected patients.
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Do all heel spurs require treatment?
No. Many heel spurs are painless and do not require specific treatment.
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Is surgery necessary for heel spurs?
Surgery is not usually the first treatment option for persistent plantar heel pain. Appropriate management depends on the underlying diagnosis.
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Book a Heel Pain Assessment
Contact Shockwave Therapy Centre to discuss whether focused shockwave therapy may be suitable.
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Phone: (07) 5441 6355
Bli Bli – Sunshine Coast, Queensland