Kirschner, Kelowna
Shockwave therapy in Kelowna
Shockwave therapy delivers short bursts of acoustic energy to a painful tendon or connective-tissue area to stimulate the body's own repair response.
No referral needed. Direct billing to most insurers. Free changes up to 24 hours ahead.
What shockwave therapy actually involves
Shockwave therapy applies strong, brief energy pulses to the affected area with a handheld applicator. The pulses stimulate circulation and the cells responsible for bone and connective-tissue repair, which is why it is used for problems that have plateaued: long-standing tendon pain, heel and plantar fascia pain, and stubborn calcific or insertional irritation that has not responded to rest and exercise alone.
Treatment itself is brief and can be uncomfortable over the sore spot for a few seconds at a time. It is delivered at Kirschner by our kinesiologist and manual osteopathic practitioner, so the exercise side of the plan comes from the same person, and the number of 30-minute follow-ups is set at the first assessment.
Your first visit
The first visit is up to 45 minutes and includes a history, examination and treatment, so you leave knowing whether shockwave is the right tool for your problem. Follow-ups are 30 minutes. Shockwave is not used over a fresh injury, an infection, a pregnancy, or where you are on blood thinners without your doctor's guidance; say so at booking and we will advise.
#120 - 1815 Kirschner Rd, Kelowna, BC V1Y 6G3
Kirschner Mon-Thu 7:30am-7pm, Fri 8:30am-4pm, Sat 8am-3pm
People book shockwave therapy with us for
- Plantar fascia and heel pain that has outlasted rest and stretching
- Achilles, patellar and gluteal tendon pain
- Tennis and golfer's elbow
- Shoulder tendon and calcific irritation
- Tendon problems that keep returning with training
Not sure this is the right fit? Call either clinic and describe what is going on. The front desk will point you to the discipline that suits, even if it is not this one.
Shockwave therapy pricing in Kelowna
Rates below are per appointment. Treatment time covers assessment, treatment and home care.
Shockwave therapy
$100
Initial visit with assessment, up to 45 minutes
Shockwave therapy
$90
Follow-up, 30 minutes
Kirschner
#120 - 1815 Kirschner Rd
Mon-Thu 7:30am-7pm, Fri 8:30am-4pm, Sat 8am-3pm
Who provides it
1 of our practitioners offer shockwave therapy.
Shockwave therapy questions
What is shockwave therapy and who does it?
Shockwave therapy uses short, focused energy pulses over a painful tendon or connective-tissue area to stimulate repair. It is delivered at Kirschner by our kinesiologist and manual osteopathic practitioner. The first visit is up to 45 minutes and includes assessment and treatment for $100; follow-ups are 30 minutes for $90.
We bill your insurer directly.
Less paperwork at the desk, with clear answers before treatment starts.
Full billing details- Most major insurers
- You pay only the portion your plan does not cover, at the desk. Coverage still depends on your individual policy.
- ICBC accepted
- Massage, physiotherapy and kinesiology. Bring your claim number. WCB and WorkSafeBC are not accepted.
- No referral needed
- In BC you can book any of it directly. Some plans still ask for one before they reimburse, so check yours.
- Canada Life
- Sun Life
- Manulife
- Johnson
- Pacific Blue Cross
- GreenShield
- Empire Life
- RWAM