Which Clinic Offers Shockwave Therapy for Shoulder Pain in Jacksonville?

Full Swing Healthcare on Beach Blvd in Jacksonville offers shockwave therapy for shoulder pain, including rotator cuff injuries, calcific tendinitis, and impingement syndrome that hasn't responded to standard care.

We treated a patient who'd been told he had a small calcific deposit in his supraspinatus tendon. He'd done a PT program, taken anti-inflammatories, and had one cortisone injection that bought him three months of relief before the pain returned. He was considering a shoulder procedure when his sports medicine doctor suggested shockwave as a conservative step before going that route. We ran five sessions with the StemWave device targeting the supraspinatus insertion at the greater tuberosity. By session three the overhead motion that had been restricted and painful was noticeably freer. By session five he had full overhead range with minimal discomfort. His follow-up imaging showed the calcific deposit had measurably reduced in size.

What Shockwave Treats in the Shoulder

Calcific shoulder tendinitis is one of the conditions with the strongest evidence base for shockwave therapy. The acoustic waves directly target and break down calcium deposits in the tendon. Rotator cuff tendinopathy, impingement syndrome, and adhesive capsulitis in early stages also respond well. For post-surgical shoulders, shockwave can be used in later stages of recovery to address residual tendon stiffness and scar tissue formation.

How We Approach Shoulder Treatment at Full Swing

Shoulder pain almost always has both a soft tissue component and a mechanical component. The rotator cuff tendons get injured in part because of altered scapular mechanics, poor thoracic mobility, or cervical restrictions that change how the entire shoulder girdle moves. We assess all of these. Shockwave handles the tendon tissue. Chiropractic addresses the joints above and below that contributed to the injury pattern.

How Many Sessions

Most shoulder protocols run four to six sessions spaced one week apart. Calcific tendinitis may require more sessions depending on the size and density of the deposit. We assess your response between sessions and adjust accordingly.

Insurance and Scheduling

We accept Florida Blue, United Healthcare, Humana, Cigna, Florida Medicaid, and VA benefits. Coverage for shockwave varies by plan. Call (904) 539-3352 for same-day availability or book online at 13770 Beach Blvd #4, Jacksonville FL 32224.