Pain Lasting Weeks Or Months
You have tried rest, stretching, massage, ice, heat, or home care and the same painful area keeps returning.
New Service
Shockwave Therapy in Bayside, Queens
STORZ D-ACTOR 100 radial shockwave therapy for stubborn tendon, heel, shoulder, elbow, hip, neck, back, and spine-related muscle pain.
Quick Answer
What Is Shockwave Therapy?
Shockwave therapy is a non-surgical treatment option that uses acoustic pressure waves over a painful tendon, muscle, heel, shoulder, elbow, hip, or soft tissue area.
Patients in Bayside, Bay Terrace, Douglaston, Little Neck, Whitestone, Flushing, and Northeast Queens often ask about shockwave therapy when pain has lasted for weeks or months and has not settled with basic rest or home care.
Is This You?
When To Ask About Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave therapy may be worth discussing when pain keeps coming back or limits the activities you are trying to get back to.
Heel Pain With First Steps
Your heel or arch hurts when you first get out of bed, after sitting, or after standing and walking for long periods.
Neck Or Back Muscle Knots
You have stubborn tight bands, trigger points, or muscle-related pain around the neck, mid back, lower back, or hips.
Repetitive Work Or Sports Pain
Gripping, lifting, walking, running, stairs, typing, exercise, or weekend activity keeps irritating the same tendon or muscle area.
You Want A Non-Surgical Option
Many patients ask about shockwave before considering injections, medication-based care, or surgical opinions when appropriate.
You Want A Practical Plan
Dr. Mandel can combine shockwave with Chiropractic care, mobility work, stretching, and activity guidance based on your evaluation.
Radial Shockwave Therapy
For Pain That Has Not Settled Down
Shockwave therapy is a non-surgical treatment option used for selected patients with persistent tendon, muscle, heel, shoulder, elbow, hip, neck, back, and other soft tissue pain.
At Mandel Chiropractic, Dr. Jared B. Mandel uses STORZ radial shockwave therapy with the D-ACTOR 100. The goal is to stimulate the painful area with acoustic pressure waves and support the body’s natural repair process.
Patients may also hear this treatment called radial pressure wave therapy or extracorporeal shockwave therapy. The office serves Bayside, Northeast Queens, and nearby Queens communities.
Not every condition is appropriate for shockwave therapy, so every patient is evaluated first.
Common Conditions
Conditions Shockwave Therapy May Help
Patients often ask about shockwave therapy for stubborn pain in these areas.
Plantar Fasciitis And Heel Pain
For chronic heel pain and plantar fascia irritation that has not responded well to rest, stretching, orthotics, or other conservative care.
Achilles Tendon Pain
For selected Achilles tendinopathy cases involving tendon pain, stiffness, or activity-related irritation.
Tennis Elbow And Golfer’s Elbow
For persistent elbow tendon pain related to gripping, lifting, sports, work, or repetitive use.
Shoulder And Rotator Cuff Pain
For selected shoulder tendon pain, rotator cuff irritation, and calcific tendon pain when clinically appropriate.
Hip And Gluteal Tendon Pain
For lateral hip pain and greater trochanteric pain patterns that may involve tendon or soft tissue irritation.
Knee And Patellar Tendon Pain
For selected knee tendon pain, jumper’s knee patterns, and activity-related tendon irritation after evaluation.
Shin Splints And Lower Leg Pain
For certain chronic lower-leg soft tissue pain patterns related to activity, training, or repetitive stress.
Myofascial And Trigger Point Pain
For selected areas of tight, irritated muscle, trigger point sensitivity, or chronic myofascial pain patterns that may benefit from focused mechanical stimulation.
Neck And Back Muscle Pain
For spine-related muscle pain, stiffness, or soft tissue irritation around the neck, mid back, or lower back after a Chiropractic evaluation.
Scar Tissue And Chronic Soft Tissue Pain
For selected chronic soft tissue restriction or sensitivity when shockwave therapy is appropriate for the area.
Why Patients Choose It
A Focused Option For Stubborn Pain
If you keep asking, “Is there something else I can try for this pain?” shockwave therapy may be worth discussing after an evaluation.
- Non-surgical treatment option
- No injections or medication required for the treatment itself
- Visits are usually brief
- Often considered for chronic tendon, muscle, and soft tissue problems
- Can be paired with Chiropractic care, mobility work, stretching, and activity guidance
- Located in Bayside for patients in Northeast Queens and nearby communities
What To Expect
The Visit Process
1
Identify The Painful Area
Dr. Mandel reviews your symptoms, examines the painful area, and looks for tendon, muscle, trigger point, or soft tissue patterns that may respond.
2
Focused Treatment
The radial shockwave applicator is applied to the target area. Patients usually feel tapping or pressure, and intensity can be adjusted.
3
A Plan To Keep Moving
Dr. Mandel may recommend Chiropractic care, activity changes, stretching, mobility work, or follow-up visits based on your response.
Shockwave Therapy FAQ
Is shockwave therapy painful?
Most patients describe pressure, tapping, or temporary discomfort over the tender area. Intensity can be adjusted during the visit.
How many visits will I need?
That depends on the condition, severity, and response. Dr. Mandel will discuss a plan after evaluating you.
Can shockwave therapy help plantar fasciitis or heel pain?
It may be considered for selected patients with chronic plantar fasciitis or heel pain after an evaluation.
Can shockwave therapy help tendonitis?
Shockwave therapy is often discussed for chronic tendon pain such as Achilles tendon pain, tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, shoulder tendon pain, and hip tendon pain.
Can shockwave therapy help myofascial pain, neck pain, or back pain?
It may be considered for selected patients with muscle-related neck or back pain, trigger points, or myofascial pain. Dr. Mandel evaluates whether the painful area is appropriate for radial shockwave therapy and whether Chiropractic care, exercise, mobility work, or another approach is a better fit.
Is shockwave therapy right for every patient?
No. Certain medical conditions, medications, implants, pregnancy, or active infection may make shockwave therapy inappropriate. An evaluation is required first.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. Please call the office and ask about shockwave therapy.
Evaluation And Safety
Evaluation Comes First
Shockwave therapy is not appropriate for every patient or every painful condition.
Dr. Mandel reviews your symptoms, health history, medications, implants, recent injuries, and the exact area of pain before recommending care. If imaging, medical clearance, or another type of care is more appropriate, that will be discussed.
Ask About Shockwave Therapy
Call Mandel Chiropractic and Wellness Center in Bayside to see if STORZ radial shockwave therapy may be appropriate for your pain.