For the knee pain treatment, the doctor will first palpate and examine the injured area. He will then apply the water-based conductive gel to the areas of treatment, before beginning the shockwave therapy. In the case of Patellar tendonitis (swelling and pain of your tendon just below the kneecap), the area of treatment would extend to the areas around the patellar, as well as behind the knee, in the popliteal fossa. The effect of angiogenesis (creation of new blood vessels) combined with the enhanced inflammatory response to shockwave, will help the body gently break down the injured tissue, and aid with the creation of new, healthy tissue.