Shockwave Therapy, also called Acoustic Wave Therapy, is a radial shock wave device which uses the body’s intrinsic repair mechanisms to regenerate the tissue. The application of the focused acoustic wave therapy results in transient cellular membrane permeability. The exchange of substances between cells is thus improved. The acoustic wave therapy treatment increases blood flow in all tissue layers, including the connective tissue, through vasodilation and vascularization.
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy is a quick non-surgical procedure used to treat chronic plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, tennis and golfer's elbow, shoulder tendinitis, trigger point issues, sore muscles, and other chronic tendinopathies as well as Erectile Dysfunction and some forms of body shaping. ESWT has been used for years internationally for conditions that occur in many areas of the body. In the United States, an FDA submitted study was performed on patients who suffer from chronic plantar fasciitis with or without the presence of a heel spur. The results revealed an incredible average reduction in pain of 92% with only one treatment. ESWT is attractive to patients because their condition can be treated extracorporeally; meaning outside of the body. Because the treatment is non-invasive, many of the expenses and risks of surgery are eliminated allowing the Pulse-Wave device to be used for many orthopedic, ED and musculoskeletal procedures.
