While side effects can happen, they tent to be minor and short-lived. 

These side effects usually subside within 5-10 days.  Please ensure they have disappeared before resuming treatment. 

Mild swelling

reddening

bruising

soreness

Skin lesions in cases of previous Cortisone use 

Who Should Avoid Shockwave Therapy?

Although Shockwave is considered safe for most people, the safety and effectiveness of the EPAT®/ESWT procedure may not be suitable under the following conditions:

• Pregnancy
• Blood Disorders: Those with hemophilia or other bleeding disorders, anyone on blood-thinning medication such as Warfarin, Heparin, and, especially Marcumar.
• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
• Cancer or malignancy near the treatment area should consult their doctor first.
• If you have received a steroid injection within 6 weeks.
• If you have a pacemaker fitted.
• If you have an infection or skin abrasion at the treatment site
• If you are under 18 (except in the treatment of Osgood-Schlatter disease)
• Significantly low bone density (from osteoporosis)  
• Implants, areas where implants have been removed, damaged implants, and metal inclusions.
• Over superficial endoprosthesis or metal implants.
• Arterial disease, circulatory insufficiency.
• Over cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators, cochlear implants, bone growth stimulators, deep brain stimulators, spinal cord stimulators, and other nerve stimulators.
• Shock waves must not be applied to target areas located above air-filled tissue (lungs), nor to any regions near large nerves, vessels, the spinal column or head.