Shockwave therapy may boost recovery from achilles pain, small study suggests
NCT ID NCT05702918
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether adding low-energy shockwave therapy to a 12-week exercise program helps people with Achilles tendinopathy more than exercise alone. Forty-seven adults with pain and swelling in one Achilles tendon were randomly assigned to either exercise plus shockwave or exercise only. Researchers used ultrasound images and a pain-and-function questionnaire to track changes over 26 weeks.
What this could mean
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Active substance
focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy and a 12-week resistance training exercise protocol
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a standard non-surgical treatment plan that improves pain and function in people with Achilles tendinopathy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 47 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the treatments may not work better than exercise alone.
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University Hospital Motol and 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University
Prague, Czechia