Shockwave Therapy
Relieve stubborn pain without surgery or pills. Mayfield is the only practice in the Alexandria, LA area using the Chattanooga Intelect RPW 2 — advanced Radial Pressure Wave Therapy that helps your body heal itself.
Shockwave Therapy
Radial Pressure Wave Therapy — sometimes called shockwave therapy — is one of the most exciting non-invasive tools in modern musculoskeletal care, and Mayfield Advanced Chiropractic is the only practice in central Louisiana offering it on the Chattanooga Intelect RPW 2 platform. It's the same class of device used at top sports-medicine and orthopedic clinics, and we brought it to Alexandria because the outcomes for the right patients are dramatically better than anything else we have for stubborn tendon and soft-tissue pain.
Think of RPW as a high-energy "wake-up call" for damaged tissue. The Chattanooga Intelect RPW 2 delivers gentle, controlled pressure waves that increase blood flow, reduce pain, break up scar tissue, and jump-start your body's natural repair process — right at the source of the problem. Treatments take about 10 to 15 minutes, feel like a deep massage with a slight "tapping" sensation, and require no downtime. Most patients return to normal activity the same day.
We've been using this technology for over a year. In that time, the majority of our patients with the conditions we treat report meaningful, lasting relief — often after just three to six sessions spaced about a week apart. Individual results vary, but the conditions where we see the most consistent wins are the ones traditional approaches fail to resolve: stubborn heel pain, a tennis elbow that won't quit, Achilles or patellar tendinopathy, hip pain that flares with every walk.
Because we're a chiropractic practice first, you don't get RPW in a vacuum. Every shockwave protocol is built around your full spine and posture picture, and combined with adjustments, targeted rehab, and home strategies — so you don't just get short-term relief, you get the foundation to keep it. Serving Alexandria, Pineville, and communities across Central Louisiana.
Benefits of Shockwave Therapy
Drug-free, surgery-free relief for chronic tendon and soft-tissue pain
Only practice in Alexandria, LA and the surrounding region using the Chattanooga Intelect RPW 2
Sessions take 10–15 minutes — no downtime, return to work or training the same day
Most patients report meaningful improvement after just 3–6 sessions
Combined with chiropractic care, rehab, and home strategies for durable results
Cash-pay friendly with transparent pricing — we explain cost up front, no surprises
Conditions We Address
Our team is experienced in treating a wide range of conditions with shockwave therapy
What to Expect
Your path through shockwave therapy, step by step
Evaluation
We start with a focused exam — palpation, range-of-motion, and provocative testing — to confirm the diagnosis and rule out conditions where shockwave is contraindicated. If RPW is the right tool, we map out exactly how many sessions you should expect and what each will cost. No mystery, no padding.
Treatment Session
You'll lie or sit comfortably while the Chattanooga Intelect RPW 2 applicator is positioned over the target tissue. Conductive gel is applied, and the device delivers controlled pressure waves at a rate and intensity calibrated to your tolerance. Each session runs 10–15 minutes. You may feel a deep "tapping" sensation; some areas are tender during treatment and that's expected — it tracks the inflamed tissue.
Recovery & Reassessment
You may feel mild soreness for 24–48 hours, similar to post-workout DOMS. We typically space sessions a week apart and reassess after the third visit. By session four to six, the majority of our patients have a clear answer either way — a strong responder pattern is usually obvious by then.
Long-Term Maintenance
Once you've cleared the acute phase, we transition you to a load-management plan: graded rehab exercises, posture and ergonomic tweaks, and periodic check-ins. The goal is to keep the underlying tissue capacity high so the original problem doesn't come back.
Evaluation
We start with a focused exam — palpation, range-of-motion, and provocative testing — to confirm the diagnosis and rule out conditions where shockwave is contraindicated. If RPW is the right tool, we map out exactly how many sessions you should expect and what each will cost. No mystery, no padding.
Treatment Session
You'll lie or sit comfortably while the Chattanooga Intelect RPW 2 applicator is positioned over the target tissue. Conductive gel is applied, and the device delivers controlled pressure waves at a rate and intensity calibrated to your tolerance. Each session runs 10–15 minutes. You may feel a deep "tapping" sensation; some areas are tender during treatment and that's expected — it tracks the inflamed tissue.
Recovery & Reassessment
You may feel mild soreness for 24–48 hours, similar to post-workout DOMS. We typically space sessions a week apart and reassess after the third visit. By session four to six, the majority of our patients have a clear answer either way — a strong responder pattern is usually obvious by then.
Long-Term Maintenance
Once you've cleared the acute phase, we transition you to a load-management plan: graded rehab exercises, posture and ergonomic tweaks, and periodic check-ins. The goal is to keep the underlying tissue capacity high so the original problem doesn't come back.
Common Questions
Shockwave Therapy FAQ
Most patients describe it as a deep, rapid tapping sensation that's intense but tolerable. Areas of active inflammation are usually the most sensitive — that's actually how we confirm we're hitting the right tissue. We control intensity throughout the session and can dial it back any time. There's typically no pain after the session beyond mild post-treatment soreness for a day or two, similar to a workout.
Most conditions respond in three to six sessions, scheduled about a week apart. We reassess after session three. If you're not trending in the right direction by then, we have an honest conversation — sometimes we add complementary therapies, sometimes we refer for imaging or to a specialist. We don't string people along for treatments that aren't working.
No. Therapeutic ultrasound delivers sound waves that gently heat soft tissue. E-stim delivers electrical current to modulate pain and recruit muscle. Radial Pressure Wave Therapy delivers mechanical pressure waves — a fundamentally different stimulus that targets stubborn, chronic tendon and fascial tissue where ultrasound and e-stim often plateau.
The device is FDA cleared for the indications we offer. We only treat conditions where the device is cleared and where peer-reviewed clinical evidence supports its use. If you have a specific condition you're unsure about, ask us during the evaluation — we'll tell you straight whether it's an appropriate use of the technology.
It's a significant capital investment and the technology requires specific training and clinical judgment to use well — not every practice prioritizes it. Dr. Mayfield purchased the Chattanooga Intelect RPW 2 because the outcomes for the right patients are dramatically better than anything else available for stubborn tendon pain, and we wanted to bring that level of care to Central Louisiana.
In most cases, RPW is not covered by insurance and is paid out of pocket. We keep cash pricing transparent and competitive. During your evaluation we'll lay out the total expected cost for a full course of treatment — there are no surprises.
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