How Shockwave Works
The DolorClast handpiece delivers focused acoustic pulses into the injured tissue. That energy stimulates blood flow and restarts the body's natural repair response in tendons and fascia that have stalled out.
Podiatric Care
Shockwave Therapy in Clifton, NJ
A non-surgical option for stubborn tendon and fascia pain, when rest and time have not worked.
DolorClast focused shockwave uses acoustic pulses to restart healing in stubborn tendon and fascia pain, a non-surgical option when rest and time have not worked.
Some tendon and heel pain gets stuck. The tissue stops actively healing and settles into a low-grade, chronic state that rest alone will not fix. Focused shockwave delivers targeted acoustic energy into that tissue to reawaken the body's repair response, increase local blood flow, and break the cycle. As a board-certified podiatrist, Dr. Lee confirms the diagnosis first, then uses shockwave where it is genuinely the right tool, not as a one-size-fits-all fix.
What We Treat
Chronic pain that has stopped healing.
Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Heel pain from an irritated plantar fascia that has not responded to rest and stretching.
Learn moreAchilles Tendinopathy
Stubborn pain and stiffness in the Achilles tendon that keeps flaring back up.
Learn moreHeel Spurs
Bony buildup at the heel that keeps the surrounding tissue irritated and sore.
Learn moreHip Tendon Pain
Gluteal and outer-hip tendon pain that lingers well past the original strain.
Learn moreMorton's Neuroma
An irritated nerve in the ball of the foot that has not settled with padding and rest.
Learn moreHow It Works
What to expect from shockwave therapy.
What a Session Feels Like
You feel a firm tapping over the sore area, sometimes tender right on the spot that hurts. Each session takes only a few minutes, and we adjust the intensity to what you can comfortably tolerate.
How Many Sessions
Most patients complete three to five weekly sessions. The exact plan depends on how long the pain has been present and how the tissue responds, which Dr. Lee tracks visit to visit.
Why a Non-Surgical Option Matters
Shockwave gives stubborn cases a real path forward without injections, incisions, or downtime, so surgery stays a last resort rather than the next step after rest fails.
Good Questions
Shockwave therapy, answered.
Does shockwave therapy hurt?
Most patients feel a strong tapping or pulsing over the sore area, and it can be tender for a moment when the pulses hit the exact spot that hurts. We adjust the intensity to what you can tolerate, and no anesthesia is needed.
How many sessions will I need?
A typical course is three to five weekly sessions, though the exact number depends on how long the problem has been there and how it responds. Dr. Lee sets the plan after examining the tissue and confirming the diagnosis.
Is there any downtime after shockwave?
No. Sessions take only a few minutes and you walk out and go about your day. You may feel a little sore for a day or two afterward, which is a normal part of the healing response.
Is shockwave right for chronic heel pain?
Often, yes. DolorClast shockwave is designed for stubborn heel and tendon pain that has not responded to rest, and it works best once an accurate diagnosis confirms what is actually causing the pain.
Clifton, NJ
Give stubborn pain a real reason to heal.
Start with an accurate diagnosis, then a shockwave plan built for how long this has been going on.