How Shockwave Therapy Is Quietly Revolutionizing Physio Clinics: The Truth From Australia to Canada

Let’s face it: traditional physiotherapy techniques can be a frustrating gamble. As Nick Wigger admits, “we were doing semi-effective things that helped 50% of people, 50% of the time.” It’s a common trap—clients show up, get the same massages, same exercise sheets, and leave with the same pain.

But the truth? These methods just aren’t enough. Chronic conditions like plantar fasciitis, insertional tendinopathies, or non-union fractures laugh in the face of static routines. That’s why patients bounce from clinic to clinic, desperate for relief that never comes.

Here’s the dirty little secret: most clinics that offer shockwave therapy have no idea how to use it effectively.

Nick recounts his early experience with a poorly trained sales rep who just said, “put it where it hurts.” No training, no understanding of dosage, no clue about depth or energy application.

It’s no wonder many practitioners give up on shockwave altogether—it’s not the tool, it’s the technique. Just like giving a Ferrari to someone who’s never driven stick. And yet, that misunderstanding continues to kill its credibility.

The difference? Real training, real application, real results.

At Unpain Clinic, shockwave therapy is not an add-on—it’s the core. Uran Berisha and his team have delivered over 40,000 shockwave treatments, fine-tuned protocols for chronic pain, sports optimization, arthritis, and even post-surgical recovery.

With advanced devices like focused and radial shockwave machines, photobiomodulation lasers, and electromagnetic transduction therapy (EMTT), they’re not just treating pain—they’re speeding up cellular repair, increasing stem cell proliferation, and restoring function in record time.

One client with a severe ulna fracture healed in just five weeks—confirmed via weekly x-rays. Another with chronic hamstring insertion pain was back to running after four sessions. And it’s not just musculoskeletal conditions—Unpain is pushing into biohacking, men’s health, and anti-aging with protocols that many clinics haven’t even heard of.

What if the real future of physio isn’t about more reps or fancier exercises? What if the tools we use are more important than the hands that guide them?

As Nick says, “Not one physio who learns how to use shockwave properly ever regrets buying the machine.

Shockwave therapy is no longer fringe—it’s becoming the gold standard for clinics that want fast, regenerative results without pills, injections, or surgeries. If you’re a practitioner still unsure, the real question isn’t whether you can afford to invest in shockwave—it's whether you can afford not to.