Frequently ask Questions

Acoustic Wave Therapy, better known as Low Intensity Shockwave Therapy (LIST) has been used for years as a multi-disciplinary device used in Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Physiotherapy, Urology, and Veterinary medicine. Its main assets are fast pain relief and mobility restoration. Together with being a non-surgical therapy with no need for painkillers makes it an ideal therapy to speed up recovery and cure various indications causing acute or chronic pain. In recent years it has also grown in popularity to reverse the effects of Male Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and Female Sexual Arousal Disorders, and to Enhance and Maximize Sexual Performance. 

It delivers acoustic pulse waves that pulsate through the tissue unblocking blood vessels, improving blood flow by dissolving plaque. The energy promotes regeneration and reparative processes to the bones, tendons, and other soft tissue, accelerates tissue repair and cell growth, analgesia and mobility restoration. The kinetic energy of the projectile, created by compressed air, is transferred to the transmitter at the end of the hand-held applicator and further into the tissue.

Most patients with chronic pain problems have been through various unsuccessful types of treatments. Up to 80% of the same patients worldwide report that Shockwave therapy has helped them eliminate their problem.

* Jumper’s Knee                    * Knee Pain

* Tennis Elbow                       * Heel Pain

* Insertional Pain                   * Shoulder Pain

* Hip Pain                                * Achilles Heel

* Calcification                         * Planter Fasciitis

* Chronic Tendinopathy        * Peyroine's Diseases

*  Neck Pain                            * Lower Back Pain

Only miner potential side effects may occur. These include minor bruising, swelling, or redness of the area.

Hundreds of peer reviewed medical studies have been conducted and literally tens of thousands of patients have been treated with little to no side effects.

Most indications require 3–5 treatments which are done 3–10 days apart, depending on the patient’s tolerance and their tissue response. Each treatment last 5 minutes. Hundreds of peer reviewed medical studies have been conducted and literally tens of thousands of patients have been treated with little to no side effects.

*  Less or no pain without surgery

*  Less or no Inflammation 

*  Better Mobility 

*  More positive outlook from less pain 

You may experience mild pain with the first couple of treatments, but quickly subsides after a few hundred shocks. Since each treatment is only 5-10 minutes any discomfort felt will be short lived. If this occurs then you can tell your practitioner, and they can adjust the machine to a lower setting.