Shockwave Therapy in Naples, FL

Cost is quoted as a plan rather than a single visit fee, because shockwave works over a short course of sessions. The number of visits, the area treated and whether the plan uses SoftWave, Piezowave or both affect the total. Call (239) 593-6788 and our team will verify your insurance benefits and explain CareCredit before anything is scheduled.

You will feel it. Most patients describe a firm, rapid tapping that turns uncomfortable when the applicator crosses the sore spot, which is how we confirm we are on the right tissue. No anesthesia is used, and Dr. Bergtold adjusts the intensity to what you can tolerate. The discomfort stops when the pulses stop, and mild soreness may linger a day or two.

Ten to 15 minutes for most areas. A single heel or elbow sits at the short end, while a shoulder and neck region treated with both SoftWave and Piezowave takes longer. You stay clothed apart from the treatment area, there is no preparation beforehand and no recovery afterward, so most visits are done inside half an hour.

Three to six sessions is typical, usually one per week. Long-standing tendon problems and heel pain that has been present for years often need the upper end of that range, while a recent overload injury may settle sooner. Dr. Bergtold rechecks your progress each visit and will tell you if the tissue is not responding rather than extending a plan.

Many patients notice easier movement and less morning stiffness after one to three sessions. Because the treatment triggers new blood vessel growth and tissue remodeling rather than blocking a pain signal, the fuller effect keeps building for six to 12 weeks after the last visit. Results vary with how long the tissue has been damaged.

SoftWave sends unfocused acoustic waves across a broad field, so it covers a whole heel, knee or shoulder in one pass. Piezowave concentrates energy at a selected depth to reach a single trigger point or scarred tendon insertion. We use SoftWave and PISA for regional coverage and Piezowave for precision work, and many plans combine both in one visit.

Shockwave is mechanical and cold laser is photochemical. Acoustic pressure waves create physical stress that prompts new blood vessel growth in scarred tissue, while cold laser therapy uses light absorbed by cell mitochondria to lower inflammation. Shockwave suits chronic tendon problems, laser suits inflamed tissue, and Dr. Bergtold often uses both.

Yes for most seniors and for skeletally mature teenagers. There is no medication involved, so it does not interact with heart or blood pressure prescriptions. We do avoid focused waves over open growth plates in still-growing children, and we screen for blood thinners, clotting disorders, pacemakers and any suspected tumor in the area first.

It depends on your plan. We accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, UnitedHealthcare and Cigna, but many carriers still classify extracorporeal shockwave therapy as non-covered even when they cover chiropractic care. Our office verifies your benefits before the first session so the out-of-pocket cost is clear in advance.

Yes, and it often is. Loosening a scarred tendon or a guarded muscle first can make a chiropractic adjustment more comfortable and help the correction hold. Dr. Bergtold sequences shockwave, adjusting and laser within the same visit when the exam supports it, rather than treating each one in isolation.

It is an optional adjunct for pain and inflammation. After acoustic wave work, a brief localized cryotherapy spray cools the surface of the treated area, which calms pain signalling and helps limit swelling in the hours that follow. The application takes under a minute, it is used on the treated area only, and we always ask before applying it.