DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've had some foot issues, and I heard that shockwave therapy might be appropriate. How does it work? And how can it help? ANSWER: This noninvasive treatment uses sound waves to ...

Staying fit and injury-free is essential for maintaining an active lifestyle - especially when you’re over 40. And the more active you are, the better your quality of life tends to be. But here’s the ...

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy uses shock waves to help with healing, pain reduction, and repair processes. It is a noninvasive treatment option for various conditions that affect the ...

Shock wave therapy uses sound energy waves to improve blood flow and promote healing. This treatment has been linked to reduced pain and overall symptom improvement for people with diabetic neuropathy ...

Objectives While extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) may be an efficacious adjunctive treatment option for musculoskeletal injuries, current research is limited by significant heterogeneity within ...