Piezowave² focused shockwave therapy

Find the source. Focus your care.

Pain in your shoulder, elbow, knee, heel, or back does not always tell the whole story. Focused shockwave gives our doctors another way to identify tissue that may be contributing to your pain and target care to help you return to the activities you have been missing.

Schedule an initial shockwave session How focused shockwave works

Understanding focused shockwave

Targeted treatment starts with understanding your pain.

Piezowave² focused shockwave uses acoustic pressure waves to stimulate biological activity in damaged or dysfunctional soft tissues. When the source of pain is unclear, treating only the general area may provide temporary relief. During treatment, the pulses produce a response in tendons, ligaments, muscles, and other soft tissues. Your feedback can help our doctors identify particularly irritated or dysfunctional areas and more precisely target tissue that may be contributing to your symptoms. The goal is to identify the area, focus treatment, and stimulate the body’s repair response. Your response to treatment is one part of the information your doctor uses to guide your care.

Conditions we evaluate

What can focused shockwave help address?

Focused shockwave may be used for selected conditions involving tendons, ligaments, muscles, and other soft tissues. Your evaluation helps determine whether it is appropriate for you.

Shoulder pain & rotator cuff injuries

Soft-tissue concerns that can make reaching and lifting difficult.

Elbow & wrist pain

Selected painful or dysfunctional tissues around the elbow and wrist.

Chronic knee pain

Persistent knee concerns evaluated for a soft-tissue contribution.

Plantar fasciitis & heel pain

Foot and heel concerns that can interfere with walking and activity.

Muscle trigger points

Tender, dysfunctional areas in muscle tissue.

Tendon & ligament injuries

Selected injuries involving these supporting soft tissues.

Certain spinal & back pain conditions

Soft-tissue concerns that may contribute to back or spinal discomfort.

Other painful soft tissues

Your doctor considers your symptoms, findings, and goals before recommending care.

When pain keeps returning

Still wondering why it isn’t getting better?

You may have rested, stretched, tried exercises, massage, medication, injections, adjustments, or other treatments. Perhaps the pain eased for a while, then returned when you resumed your normal activities. That can be frustrating, whether the problem has lasted a few weeks or several years. Focused shockwave combines targeted treatment with a stimulus designed to support the body’s natural repair processes. Our goal is to understand what may be keeping you from recovering and identify an appropriate next step.

A simple, targeted approach

What to expect from treatment

Your condition, general health, and individual response guide the plan. We adjust treatment to the areas being addressed and how you feel during the session.

What happens during a session?

The doctor applies focused shockwave to the treatment area and notes your response. Tender or sensitive areas help guide where treatment is focused.

What will I feel?

You may notice pressure, discomfort, or mild pain in sensitive areas. Frequency and intensity are adjusted to keep the session tolerable.

How long is a session?

Sessions generally last 5–20 minutes, depending on the areas being treated. Some patients report improvement after an initial session; responses vary.

How long does a course of care take?

Many conditions are treated over approximately 4–6 weeks, depending on the condition and your response. Long-standing or more difficult problems may need longer. This is a typical timeframe, not a guaranteed recovery date.

How often are sessions scheduled?

For extremity concerns such as shoulder, knee, elbow, wrist, foot, or ankle problems, sessions are commonly once a week for several weeks. As the condition improves, visits may be spaced 10–14 days apart.

Can it be combined with other care?

Focused shockwave can be a standalone treatment or combined with chiropractic care and other regenerative therapies when appropriate. The aim is a comprehensive approach tailored to your needs.

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Get back to what you have been missing

What would you like to do again?

Pain can change your life little by little. You stop reaching overhead, avoid workouts, play less with your children, skip the hike, or hesitate before picking something up. You may begin avoiding activities because you expect discomfort afterward. Your goals matter to us. Care is aimed at helping you return to the life pain has interrupted, with treatment focused on the tissues that may be holding you back.

Find out if focused shockwave is right for you.

Start with an initial Piezowave² focused shockwave appointment. We will discuss your concerns and goals, evaluate what may be contributing to your symptoms, and explain the next steps.

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