Resources — Focused Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave therapy has become an increasingly important modality in physical therapy, sports medicine, rehabilitation, and other musculoskeletal treatment settings. However, clinics researching shockwave therapy equipment will quickly encounter two common technologies: radial pressure wave therapy and focused shockwave therapy. Although the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, radial and focused systems generate and deliver mechanical energy differently. These differences affect how energy travels through tissue, where the highest pressure occurs, and how clinicians may approach different treatment areas. That does not necessarily mean one technology is universally better than the other. Understanding the differences can help rehabilitation professionals determine which type...