Unfortunately this can be true. Shockwave Therapy is not meant to be like a relaxing massage. While there are some patients who report no real pain when receiving Shockwave Therapy, typically while the treatment is happening you may experience a pain anywhere from 4/10 to 8/10 on a pain scale. We will however always be communicating with you to see where you're at with pain tolerance while being treated. And, can absolutely decrease the intensity of the treatment if needed.