EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCKWAVE THERAPY

Radial extracorporeal shockwave treatments are a safe FDA cleared treatment with a success rate that is equal to or greater than that of traditional treatment methods (including surgery) and without the risks, complications or length recovery times.  Depending on the reason for treatment, most patient's will need on average 3-6 treatments to experience full effects.  Some patients report immediate pain relief after the treatment, although it can take up to 4 weeks for pain relief to begin.  Over 80% of patients treated report to be pain free and/ or have significant pain reduction.  Treatments are performed in a physician's office/ clinic and does not require anesthesia. 

Radial shockwave therapy has virtually no serious side effects, especially when compared to surgery and even injfections.  Also, there is no down time at all, patients can immediately bear weight (ie. walk) and return to normal activity within 24-48 hours of a treatment.

Some patients may experience:

• Some minor transient discomfort during a treatment
• Minor skin bruising (petechiae), reddening or swelling of the treated area which resolves within a few days

No.  Insurance does not cover the cost of the shockwave therapy; however, our treatment package options allow individuals to benefit from shockwave therapy at a very affordable price. 

Conditions that have patients considering Shockwave Therapy are already painful.  During treatment there will be some discomfort.  It can be described as being "comfortably uncomfortable" for the few minutes of treatment, however the intensity can be adjusted to keep you comfortable throughout the treatment.  For most it feels like a quick repetitive tapping or sting on the skin.