Cortisone injections are commonly used to reduce inflammation and provide temporary pain relief, but they are not the right fit for every patient. Some individuals experience only short-term benefit, others cannot receive steroid-based treatments, and many are looking for solutions that support long-term tissue health rather than simply managing symptoms. As clinicians continue to seek...Read More
Conversation with Dr. John David Mullins Smith, William ‘I’ve become a lot more open-minded than I was when I first started. I became more accepting of new therapies and not so closed-minded, asking if is there a better way to do this?’ When he first treated patients with SoftWave in 2018, Dr. John David Mullins...Read More
The benefits of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) when used to treat chronic and acute wounds—reduced healing times, increased biological responses, and pill-free pain management—have long been studied and praised, but ongoing research suggests that there could be an even more attractive advantage: less noticeable scars. What is Scar Tissue When patients suffer from acute...Read More
If you are on a hunt for natural remedies for tendonitis you are in the right place. This is a very common injury so do not be too alarmed because there are multiple ways to treat it. Before diving into the different natural treatments for tendonitis it is important to know what tendonitis is, how...Read More
What is Tennis Elbow and What Causes It? Even if you’re not an avid tennis player, you can still be at risk for a tennis elbow injury. Tennis elbow can occur any time the forearm is overused during repetitive activity. It can also be caused by hitting your elbow on something very hard. Tennis elbow...Read More
Injuries can have a serious impact on lifestyle and health, which means that physical rehabilitation is an essential step toward recovery. However, physical rehabilitation is a difficult and often painful process for most people, especially when it comes to orthopedic therapy. Shockwave therapy is an increasingly popular and helpful option that orthopedic specialists, sports medicine...Read More
At SoftWave we promote healing using shockwave therapy. SoftWave strives to make patients’ lives easier using innovative tissue regeneration technology. We understand that chronic pain in bones, tissues, and other injured bodily areas make life mentally and physically draining for many individuals. Generally, when someone is trying to relieve pain, the last thing they want...Read More
Shock waves are defined as types of acoustic pressure waves that develop during sudden releases of energy. The best-known natural phenomenon is thunder following lightning. Another example is the “bang” an aircraft produces when it breaks the sound barrier. Both focused shock waves and unfocused sound waves are produced in these examples. Additionally, almost all...Read More
We tested the hypothesis that extracorporeal shock wave (ECSW) therapy can effectivelyprotect sciatic nerve (SN) from diabetes mellitus (DM)-induced neuropathy in leptin-deficient (ob/ob) mice. Methodsand results: Eighteen-week C57BL/6 mice (n=8) served as age-matched controls (group 1) and ob/ob mice (n=16)were categorized into DM (group 2) and DM + ECSW (0.12 mJ/mm2for 4 times of 200...Read More
