How Does Acupuncture Help Sports Injuries?

Medical acupuncture stimulates the release of endorphins (natural painkillers), increases blood flow to injured tissue, reduces muscle spasm, and promotes the body’s natural healing response.

Common Sports Injuries Treated with Acupuncture

• Muscle strains and tears
• Tennis and golfer’s elbow
• Chronic shoulder pain
• Knee pain and patellofemoral problems
• Lower back pain from sport
• Achilles and hamstring tendinopathy

What to Expect

Acupuncture sessions at Connaught Clinic typically last 20-30 minutes. Fine needles are inserted into specific points and left in place while you relax. Most patients find the treatment comfortable and report immediate improvements in pain and mobility.

Get Started

Contact Connaught Clinic on 01255 677067 or email info@connaughtclinic.co.uk to book your acupuncture assessment.

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What Is Shockwave Therapy?

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) uses acoustic pressure waves to stimulate healing in damaged tissue. The treatment increases blood flow, breaks down scar tissue, and triggers your body’s natural repair processes.

Which Tendon Conditions Respond Best?

• Plantar fasciitis (heel pain)
• Achilles tendinopathy
• Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
• Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis)
• Calcific shoulder tendinitis
• Patellar tendinopathy (jumper’s knee)

What Does the Evidence Say?

Research consistently shows that shockwave therapy is effective for chronic tendon conditions, with success rates of 60-80% for conditions that have not responded to other treatments. It is recommended by NICE guidelines for certain conditions.

Book a Consultation

If you are dealing with stubborn tendon pain, contact Connaught Clinic on 01255 677067 to discuss whether shockwave therapy is right for you.

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Common Sports Injuries We Treat

Our chartered physiotherapists treat a wide range of sports injuries including ankle sprains and ligament injuries, hamstring, quadriceps and calf muscle tears, rotator cuff and shoulder injuries, ACL, MCL and knee ligament injuries, runner’s knee (patellofemoral syndrome), shin splints and stress fractures, tennis and golfer’s elbow, and Achilles tendon injuries.

Our Sports Injury Rehabilitation Approach

We use a structured 4-phase rehabilitation approach: pain management and protection, restoration of movement and flexibility, strength and conditioning, and sport-specific functional training. This evidence-based methodology ensures a full and safe return to sport, minimising the risk of re-injury.

Sports Physiotherapy for All Levels

We treat patients of all abilities, from recreational gym users and club-level athletes to competitive and elite sportspeople. Our sports physiotherapy service is available in Frinton-on-Sea and serves the wider Tendring and North Essex area including Clacton, Walton, Colchester and Harwich.

Book Sports Injury Physiotherapy in Essex

Connaught Clinic for Physiotherapy has been established in Frinton-on-Sea since 2004. Our HCPC-registered physiotherapists offer a free first consultation for all new sports injury patients. Call 01255 677067 or email info@connaughtclinic.co.uk to book your assessment today.

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What Causes Back Pain?

Back pain can arise from muscles, discs, joints, ligaments and nerves of the spine. Common causes include: muscle strain, herniated discs, sciatica, facet joint syndrome, spinal stenosis, spondylosis, and poor posture. Our Frinton-on-Sea physiotherapy team assesses each patient individually to identify the root cause.

How Physiotherapy Helps Back Pain

Our HCPC-registered physiotherapists design a personalised treatment plan which typically includes manual therapy (joint mobilisation and soft tissue techniques), targeted exercise programmes, posture correction, pain management strategies, and acupuncture where appropriate.

When Should You See a Physiotherapist for Back Pain?

Seek physiotherapy if back pain persists for more than a few days, affects your sleep or daily life, follows an injury, or has not improved with rest. You do not need a GP referral to book at Connaught Clinic. Call 01255 677067 for a free first consultation.

Back Pain Physiotherapy Serving Frinton-on-Sea and Across Essex

Established since 2004, Connaught Clinic serves patients from Frinton-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea, Walton-on-the-Naze, Tendring, Colchester and the surrounding areas of Essex. Book your free first consultation today on 01255 677067 or email info@connaughtclinic.co.uk.

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What Is Shockwave Therapy?

Shockwave therapy (also called Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy or ESWT) is a non-invasive treatment that uses acoustic pressure waves to stimulate healing in damaged tendons, muscles and other soft tissues. It is widely used in physiotherapy and is recommended by NICE for conditions such as plantar fasciitis and calcific tendinopathy.

Our physiotherapy team at Connaught Clinic in Frinton-on-Sea uses shockwave therapy to treat:

Plantar fasciitis (heel pain)

Achilles tendinopathy

Calcific shoulder tendinopathy

Patellar tendinopathy (jumper’s knee)

Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)

Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (hip bursitis)

Chronic muscle trigger points

How Does Shockwave Therapy Work?

During a shockwave therapy session at our Frinton-on-Sea clinic, a handheld device is applied to the affected area. The device delivers rapid bursts of acoustic pressure waves that penetrate deep into the tissue. This stimulates the body’s natural healing response by increasing blood flow, breaking down calcific deposits, and reducing pain signals. Most patients require between 3 and 6 sessions, each lasting approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

Is Shockwave Therapy Painful?

You may feel mild discomfort during treatment, which is usually well tolerated. Patients often report significant improvement after just 2 to 3 sessions. There is no downtime after shockwave therapy — you can return to daily activities immediately following treatment.

Why Choose Connaught Clinic for Shockwave Therapy in Essex?

Established in Frinton-on-Sea since 2004, Connaught Clinic for Physiotherapy has over 20 years of experience delivering evidence-based physiotherapy treatments across Essex. Our chartered physiotherapists are HCPC-registered and trained in the latest shockwave therapy techniques. We offer a free first consultation for new patients — call us on 01255 677067 to book.

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