ESWT stands for Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy. It is a non-surgical approach to pain relief that is used regularly to relieve the symptoms of musculoskeletal pain. The therapy works by targeting shock waves directly to the area that is experiencing pain. This non-invasive procedure typically lasts less than 20 minutes.

The device is positioned to directly touch the skin in the injured area. Controls on the device are set to focus the shockwave, so they travel through the skin and tissue without damaging cells while releasing maximum energy deep inside the tissue, which is at the area that is causing pain.

The energy of the shockwaves delivers “micro-trauma” to the targeted area to shock the body into healing. The body responds by addressing the damage and inflammation at the source of the pain by starting with the construction of new blood vessels. After the treatment, new and healthy tissue will begin to develop, restoring function and reducing pain in areas that were affected by severe inflammation. The pressure exerted on the tissue during shockwave treatment also has a direct and primary analgesic effect, in addition to stimulating long-term healing.

This popular method of therapy is ideal when treating common injuries such as heel pain, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, tennis elbow, shoulder tendonitis, lateral epicondylitis, and more. ESWT is regarded as breakthrough technology in the treating and healing of common pains. In fact, many of our patients with chronic pain have found pain relief after being treated with ESWT.

ESWT has been approved by the FDA as form of non-surgical treatment for certain medical conditions such as plantar fasciitis, shoulder tendonitis, and medial and lateral epicondylitis.

• Hip Area
• Lower Extremities
• Temporal Mandibular Joints
• Cervical Spine
• Pectoral Girdle
• Upper Extremities
• Thoracic and Lumbar Spine

• Stress fractures
• Avascular Necrosis (a dead portion of the bone)
• Slow-Healing Bone (delayed unions)
• Non-Healing Bones (non-unions)