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