The use of shockwave technologies in medicine has expanded as clinicians seek non-invasive options for musculoskeletal conditions and chronic pain. HydroWave therapy is one such modality, delivering focused shockwaves to injured tissues. For practitioners, knowing more about hydrowave therapy, its mechanism of action, and applications is important when evaluating how it fits into patient care....Read More
Regenerative skin treatment refers to advanced therapies that stimulate the body’s healing processes for tissue repair. Unlike conventional wound care, these methods promote the regrowth of healthy tissue in complex cases such as severe burns, hypertrophic scars, and chronic non-healing wounds. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) illustrates this approach, using shock waves to repair tissues without...Read More
Pickleball has become the fastest-growing sport in America, attracting both professional athletes and recreational players. Alongside the rise in participation, pickleball injuries are becoming more common, placing new demands on clinics and providers who manage musculoskeletal conditions. Riley Newman’s season nearly ended in July after a severe adductor strain, an injury that often sidelines athletes...Read More
Regenerative pain medicine is reshaping the way clinicians address musculoskeletal conditions. Rather than masking symptoms, these therapies aim to stimulate the body’s natural repair mechanisms and promote tissue regeneration that restores healthy structure and function. Exploring regenerative pain treatments such as injection-based options and shockwave therapy enables physicians to evaluate their distinct advantages and decide...Read More
Choosing between shockwave therapy vs ultrasound is a common decision point for clinicians working across orthopedics, sports medicine, urology, and wound care. Both modalities are non-invasive and widely used, yet they operate through very different mechanisms and lead to distinct clinical outcomes. Recognizing how these differences translate into patient indications and long-term results helps providers...Read More
Shockwave therapy is increasingly recognized as a non-invasive option for a variety of conditions. It works through acoustic pulses that interact with tissue, producing both mechanical and biological effects that can support healing and reduce pain. Within this therapy, treatments are generally classified by the energy applied. Low-intensity shockwave therapy (LiSWT) and high-intensity shockwave therapy...Read More
Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that stimulates biological repair processes through the application of targeted energy. It has become an established modality for addressing musculoskeletal injuries and chronic pain. Devices like EmFocus shockwave therapy represent a newer generation of focused ESWT technology, designed to deliver precise, high-intensity energy to localized tissues. For clinicians aiming...Read More
Piezowave is a non-invasive shockwave therapy device used to treat chronic musculoskeletal and urologic conditions. As more clinics adopt shockwave treatments, it becomes increasingly important to compare how different systems perform. Devices vary in wave generation, treatment depth, and energy distribution, factors that directly influence patient comfort, tissue response, and treatment efficiency. This comparison outlines...Read More
Shockwave therapy is widely used in musculoskeletal medicine for non-invasive treatment of chronic soft tissue conditions. Devices like OmniWave aim to deliver focused shockwaves to promote tissue healing and reduce pain. While such technologies are common in clinical practice, understanding the scope of OmniWave’s indications, cost structure, and therapeutic impact is important for physicians evaluating...Read More
On July 31, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced major labeling changes for all opioid pain medications—requiring stronger warnings about the risk of addiction, misuse, and overdose. This decision comes after decades of widespread opioid prescribing, which has contributed to what the CDC calls one of the most devastating public health crises...Read More