Indications
Clinical Applications
Shockwave therapy spans six therapeutic domains. Treatment parameters, protocols, and patient-selection criteria differ significantly across indications.
Musculoskeletal
- • Plantar fasciitis
- • Calcific rotator cuff tendinopathy
- • Lateral epicondylitis
- • Patellar & Achilles tendinopathy
- • Bone non-unions & stress fractures
- • Trigger-point myofascial pain
Urology
- • Erectile dysfunction (Li-ESWT)
- • Chronic pelvic pain syndrome
- • Peyronie's disease
Wound Healing
- • Diabetic foot ulcers
- • Venous & arterial leg ulcers
- • Burn wound regeneration
- • Post-surgical scar treatment
Cardiology (emerging)
- • Refractory angina
- • Ischaemic heart disease (low-intensity)
- • Post-MI revascularisation
Aesthetic & Dermatology
- • Cellulite reduction
- • Skin tightening
- • Lymphoedema management
Neurology (research)
- • Spasticity in stroke patients
- • Peripheral neuropathic pain