SoftWave Tissue Regeneration therapy, also known as shock wave therapy, is a treatment that utilizes specific wavelengths of sound to interact with tissue and is known to accelerate the healing process of a variety of clinical conditions. By definition, this type of therapy uses sound wave intensities that induce minimal temperature elevation (not more than 0.1 to 0.5 degrees Celsius), if any. Shock wave therapies have been promoted as an effective way to produce pain relief.
SoftWave therapy is widely used for treatment of:
- Acute and chronic pain
- Ligament sprains
- Muscle strain
- Soft tissue injuries
- Tendonitis
- Arthritis
- Tennis elbow
- Back pain
- Bursitis
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Wound healing
SoftWave applicators are handheld devices used by the doctor and are typically the size of a flashlight. The applicator is placed directly over the injured area for 50 to 75 pulses, depending on the size of the area being treated.
SoftWave therapy is one option among a variety of treatment approaches that can potentially alleviate pain symptoms without the use of surgery or drugs.