The Buxton Knee Osteoarthritis Program

Focused Shockwave Therapy is an advanced, non-surgical treatment that is transforming how we manage knee osteoarthritis. We can offer people just like you a real alternative to injections or surgery and help you get back to doing the things you love.

Does This Describe You?

Are you living with persistent knee pain that worsens through the day
Struggling with morning stiffness or difficulty moving after rest?
Can you see swelling or inflammation around your knee?
Are you noticing grinding, clicking, or popping when you bend your knee?
Are you finding it hard to fully bend or straighten your knee?
Is your knee feeling weak or that it might “give way”?
Is climbing stairs, walking, or even standing becoming a challenge, and you’re worried about staying active and independent?

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The Science behind shockwave Therapy and how to relieve Knee Osteoarthritis

At Buxton & Bakewell Osteopathy Clinics we are the only clinic in the region to offer both Focused & Radial Shockwave Therapy. We can help resolve your complex tendon problems and osteoarthritic pain to help you to live pain-free.

Want to find out more on how our Shockwave Therapy Programs can help you? 

What is the Knee Osteoarthritis?

Inside a healthy knee joint, smooth cartilage covers the ends of the bones, allowing them to glide freely. In osteoarthritis:
  • The cartilage gradually thins and becomes rough.
  • The joint space narrows, meaning less cushioning.
  • The surrounding tissues, including bone and ligaments, can become irritated.
  • Inflammation often develops, contributing to stiffness and pain.

 
Over time, this combination can make walking, climbing stairs, or even standing for long periods uncomfortable.

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What is Shockwave Therapy?

Buxton and Bakewell Osteopathy Clinic is the only clinic in Derbyshire to offer both cutting-edge non-invasive Focused Shockwave and Radial Shockwave.

Focused Shockwave is the most advanced Shockwave treatment technology that is available on the market for musculoskeletal issues. It makes us to be a go-to destination for tendinopathies and osteoarthritic conditions.

Shockwave Therapy will help you avoid the need for steroid injections and invasive surgeries and enable rapid relief from your pain.

Both Focused and Radial Shockwave generate pressure waves. But they do it in different ways.

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Radial Shockwave Therapy:

In Radial Shockwave compressed air accelerates a projectile up to 80 to 90 kph within a guiding tube that strikes a metal applicator placed on your skin. The kinetic energy is converted into a radial shock wave or pressure wave.

The pressure wave penetrates tissue to a depth of 2-3 cm through the skin to the injured part of your body.

The energy spreads outwards (like ripples in water). It works best on larger, more superficial areas (larger tendons and general soft tissue). It is very effective for many common tendinopathies.

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Focused Shockwave Therapy:

Focused Shockwave achieves this effect a different way. A powerful flow of electricity runs into crystals that are arranged in a precise way. This current causes mechanical (as the crystals vibrate) stress which forms pressure waves. It concentrates these waves into a single focal point, a bit like how a magnifying glass focuses light.

The energy is concentrated and penetrates deeper tissues with pinpoint accuracy. It’s better for chronic, stubborn, or deep-seated problems (tendons, ligaments, joints, bone healing). For intricate orthopaedic conditions it is a game changer as it is precise and penetrates deep inside your joints.

The Buxton Knee Osteoarthritis Program offers a structured, effective latest treatment technology for Osteoarthritis

By integrating Shockwave Therapy with Osteopathy and the advice we give you, this program aims to resolve your pain and get you back to doing what you love doing.

What to Expect from your Knee Osteoarthritis Program

Take your first steps toward pain free movement

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Detailed Initial Consultation for your Knee

  • Comprehensive evaluation of your medical history, symptom severity, and how limited you are by your Knee Osteoarthritis.
  • Physical examination focusing of your knee to confirm the extent of your osteoarthritis (we will also relate this to your lower leg and hip).
  • Clear explanation of your treatment plan specific to you and your outcome goals.
  • A plan for your return to your activity supported by Osteopathy.
  • We will help you break the cycle of pain using tips for self-management and prevention.
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Latest Treatment Technology for Knee Pain

  • Your treatment plan will be tailored to you depending on your symptom’s history and treatment goals.
  • We will give you tips so you can help support treatment and a successful outcome.
  • We will use Hands-on techniques to help the knee, hip and ankle to move better reducing stiffness and promoting circulation.
  • Guidance on activities and exercises to make your knee pain more comfortable.
  • We will teach you the anatomy and function of the knee, so you understand your problem and feel incontrol.
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Road to Recovery & Breaking the Cycle

  • Assessments to monitor your progress and adjust your treatment plan as necessary.

  • Scheduled follow-up appointments to make sure you are better and address any concerns.

  • Our goal is to get your back to feeling stronger than before your knee pain started.

The Science behind shockwave Therapy and how to relieve Knee Osteoarthritis

At Buxton & Bakewell Osteopathy Clinics we are the only clinic in the region to offer both Focused & Radial Shockwave Therapy. We can help resolve your complex tendon problems and osteoarthritic pain to help you to live pain-free.

Want to find out more on how our Shockwave Therapy Programs can help you? 

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is shockwave therapy and how does it work?

  • We use both Focused Shockwave and Radial Shockwave therapy.
  • These non-invasive treatments use sound waves to help your body heal.
  • The sound or pressure waves increase blood flow, break down scar tissue, and encourage new tissue growth.
  • Radial Shockwave is very effective for chronic tendon problems such as plantar fasciitis and tennis and golfer’s elbow.
  • Focused Shockwave can be directed to much greater tissue depths than Radial Shockwave with greater precision.
  • We use Focused Shockwave for knee, hip and shoulder osteoarthritis.
  • Shockwave Therapy reduces your pain and speeds up recovery, all without the need for surgery or injections.

What is the difference between Focused and Radial Shockwave?

  • Focused Shockwave therapy delivers precise, high-energy waves that penetrate deeper into tissues, making it ideal for targeting specific, deep-seated joint problems such as osteoarthritis.
  • Radial Shockwave therapy uses lower-energy waves that spread outwards, treating larger, more superficial areas.
  • Both stimulate healing and reduce pain, but Focused Shockwave is typically used for pinpoint accuracy, while Radial Shockwave is better for broader treatment zones.

What conditions can Shockwave Therapy help with?

  • Radial Shockwave therapy is an evidence-based treatment that is great for long-term conditions tendon issues like Plantar Fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, tennis elbow, and calcific shoulder tendinitis. This is why we have specialised programs that use Shockwave called the Buxton Ankle, Heel, Elbow and Shoulder Care Programs.
  • Focused shockwave therapy delivers precise, high-energy waves that penetrate deeper into tissues, making it ideal for targeting specific, deep-seated joint problems such as osteoarthritis.
  • Shockwave often used when rest, exercises, or other treatments haven’t worked.
  • It helps your body heal by stimulating the injured area, and many people see lasting results after only a short course of treatment.

Is Shockwave Therapy painful?

  • Most patients experience mild discomfort during treatment, but it is well tolerated.
  • The initial discomfort typically fades as the area becomes desensitised as it is being treated.
  • We will adjust the intensity of stimulus depending on your comfort level and can gradually ramp it up to minimise discomfort.
  • Shockwave Therapy purposefully creates an inflammatory response in injured soft tissue, so you may also experience mild discomfort following treatment.
  • Patients should not apply ice or take anti-inflammatories after Shockwave treatment, as this will decrease the inflammatory healing response.

How many Shockwave Therapy sessions will I need?

  • The average number of shockwave therapy sessions is between three and six, with treatments usually spaced a week apart.
  • It depends on your condition and how your body responds.
  • Some people feel better after just a couple of sessions, while others need the full course.
  • We’ll always review your progress and adjust your treatment plan to you.

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In this privacy policy references to “we”, “us” and “our” are to Buxton Osteopathy. References to “our Website” or “the Website” are to www.buxtonosteopathy.co.uk.

What information do we collect and how?

The information that we collect via the Website may include

– Any personal details that you knowingly provide us with through forms and our email, such as name, address, telephone number, etc. In order to effectively process credit or debit card transactions it may be necessary for the bank or card processing agency to verify your personal details for authorisation outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Such information will not be transferred out of the EEA for any other purpose.

– Your preferences and use of email updates, recorded by emails that we send you (if you select to receive email updates on products and offers).

– Your IP Address. This is a string of numbers unique to your computer that is recorded by our web server when you request any page or component on the Website. This information is used to monitor your usage of the Website.

– Data recorded by the Website which allows us to recognise you and your preferred settings. This saves you from re-entering information on return visits to the site. Such data is recorded locally on your computer through the use of cookies. Most browsers can be programmed to reject or warn you before downloading cookies, and information regarding this may be found in your browser’s ‘help’ facility.

What we do with your information

Any personal information that we collect from this website will be used in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and other applicable laws. The details that we collect will be used:

To process your order, to provide after sales service (we may pass your details to another organisation to supply/deliver products or services that you have purchased and/or to provide after-sales service).

In certain cases we may use your email address to send you information on our other products and services. In such a case you will be offered the option to opt in/out before completing your purchase.

We may need to pass the information we collect to other companies for administrative purposes. We may use third parties to carry out certain activities, such as processing and sorting data, monitoring how customers use the Website and issuing our emails for us. Third parties will not be allowed to use your personal information for their own purposes.

Your rights

You have the right to request a copy of any information that we currently hold about you. In order to receive such information please send your contact details including address and payment of £25 to cover administration expenses to the following address:

Privacy Policy (Phil Heler)
Buxton Osteopathy Clinic,
7 Bridge Street,
Buxton,
Derbyshire SK17 6BS.

Other websites

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The Buxton Knee Osteoarthritis Program

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