Why patients love it

• Non-invasive: no incisions, no needles, no anesthesia

• Drug-free: no NSAIDs or steroid injections required

• Quick: each treatment takes less than 30 minutes

• No downtime: drive home, return to work, keep your day

• Short course: typically 3 to 6 sessions

• Well-tolerated: most side effects are mild and short-lived

Conditions We Treat with Shockwave Therapy (ECSW Therapy)

Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

When rest and bracing aren’t enough.

Tennis elbow is one of the most common — and stubborn — overuse injuries we see. The tendon attaching your forearm muscles to the outside of the elbow becomes inflamed and microscopically damaged from repeated gripping, lifting, and twisting. Cortisone injections help for a while, but the pain often comes back as soon as activity ramps up.

Shockwave Therapy (ECSW Therapy) addresses the underlying problem rather than only the symptoms. By stimulating blood flow and signaling healing cells to the damaged tendon, it gives the tissue what it needs to repair. Many patients who have struggled with tennis elbow for months or years see meaningful improvement within a few sessions.

Thumb CMC (Basal Joint) Arthritis

Save your pinch.

The carpometacarpal joint at the base of your thumb is one of the most-used joints in your body. Every twist of a key, every pinch of a coffee cup, every text message goes through it. Over time, the cartilage wears down and the joint becomes inflamed — a condition that affects an enormous number of adults, especially women over 40.

Traditional options range from splinting and NSAIDs all the way to joint reconstruction surgery. ECSW Therapy fits in the middle: it can reduce pain and irritation in the soft tissue around the arthritic joint, often improving function and delaying or avoiding more invasive steps.

Wrist Tendonitis (including De Quervain’s)

Quiet the inflammation. Rebuild the tendon.

Wrist tendonitis can come from almost anywhere in modern life: typing, scrolling, lifting a child or a tool, racquet sports, lifting weights. De Quervain’s tenosynovitis — the thumb-side variant — is particularly common in new parents and in anyone whose job depends on a strong, repetitive grip.

When splints, ice, and anti-inflammatories haven’t resolved the problem, Shockwave Therapy (ECSW Therapy) is a logical next step. By targeting the irritated tendon directly, it can reduce inflammation and help the tissue heal — often without needing an injection or surgical release.

Neck & Upper Back Pain (Cervical Myofascial Pain & Trigger Points)

Quiet the knots. Loosen the tension. Move without bracing.

Chronic neck and upper-back pain — the kind that builds across a long workday at a desk, after a stressful week, or in the wake of a minor whiplash — is often driven by myofascial trigger points: tight, irritable bands of muscle that refer pain to the head, shoulders, and arms. Stretching helps. Massage helps. But for many patients, the knots just keep coming back.

Shockwave Therapy (ECSW Therapy) targets those trigger points directly. Focused acoustic pulses help release the tight bands, restore blood flow, and quiet the pain signals — without medication and without invasive injections. For patients with chronic trapezius and cervical pain that has plateaued in physical therapy, ECSW Therapy can be the missing piece.

What to Expect

1. Consultation. One of our hand specialists examines you, reviews any imaging, and confirms that ECSW Therapy is appropriate for your condition.
2. Treatment. You sit comfortably in our office. We apply gel to the painful area and use a small handheld device to deliver pulses to the tissue. Most sessions are less than 30 minutes.
3. Recovery. There is no downtime. You can drive yourself home and resume normal activity. Some patients feel mild soreness for a day or two.
4. Repeat. We typically schedule 3 to 6 sessions about a week apart. Improvement often becomes noticeable by the third or fourth visit and can continue for weeks after the course ends.

Common Side Effects

Shockwave Therapy (ECSW Therapy) is generally very well tolerated. Most patients experience little to nothing beyond a brief tapping or vibrating sensation during treatment. When side effects do occur, they are typically mild and short-lived:

• Temporary skin redness at the treatment site
• Mild soreness or aching in the treated area
• A small bruise or minor swelling that resolves within 24–48 hours
• Brief numbness or tingling (uncommon)

Serious side effects are rare. Your provider will discuss the risks and benefits with you in detail at your consultation.