Shockwave Therapy: Regenerative Healing, Reimagined
The Future of Healing: Shockwave Therapy Arrives Soon
At Mid-Valley Chiropractic Allied Health Sciences, we’re thrilled to announce that Shockwave Therapy — one of the most innovative regenerative treatment technologies in modern physical medicine — will soon be available to our patients. Used worldwide by chiropractors, orthopedic physicians, and rehabilitation specialists, this groundbreaking therapy offers a new path to healing for conditions that were once considered untreatable or required surgery.
From Discovery to Breakthrough: The Origins of Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave Therapy was first developed in the 1980s as a medical technique for breaking up kidney stones without invasive surgery. Researchers quickly noticed something extraordinary — tissues exposed to these sound waves showed accelerated healing responses. Over the decades, technology evolved to harness this same principle for musculoskeletal care.
Today, Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) has become a cornerstone of regenerative medicine, stimulating the body’s own healing mechanisms to repair damaged tissue, increase blood flow, and trigger the growth of new cells.
Radial vs. Focused: Two Approaches, One Vision for Recovery
There are two primary types of shockwave therapy — Radial and Focused, each uniquely effective for different conditions.
Radial Shockwave Therapy disperses energy over a broader area, making it ideal for surface or mid-level conditions such as tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, IT-band syndrome, and muscle tightness.
Focused Shockwave Therapy penetrates deeper into tissues, targeting precise areas like joint capsules, calcifications, and chronic scar tissue.
Together, they expand the therapeutic landscape for pain and dysfunction — offering natural, non-surgical alternatives for chronic tendon injuries, bursitis, joint degeneration, and more.
Regenerative Science in Action: What to Expect from Treatment
A course of care typically includes a series of short, non-invasive treatments, spaced over several weeks. Each session lasts 10–20 minutes, during which high-energy acoustic waves are directed to the affected tissue. Patients often report a gradual decrease in pain after the first few sessions, with lasting improvement in mobility and function as tissue remodeling continues in the weeks that follow.
Unlike temporary symptom relief, shockwave therapy creates structural change at the cellular level — breaking down adhesions, encouraging collagen regeneration, and revascularizing damaged areas to promote lasting recovery.
A Natural Solution for Chronic Pain & Limited Mobility
Chronic pain can erode quality of life — impacting sleep, mood, and emotional well-being. Shockwave therapy addresses not just pain, but the underlying mechanical and biological barriers that perpetuate it. When integrated into a multimodal chiropractic plan, it complements manual adjustment, soft-tissue therapy, and rehabilitative exercise to accelerate healing and reduce recurrence.
At our clinic, Dr. Marisa Aptecker and Dr. Gabriel Wilson will both be trained in advanced shockwave protocols — designing personalized care plans that blend this cutting-edge therapy with proven conservative interventions for the best possible outcomes.
A Multidisciplinary Standard of Care
Many fields — including sports medicine, podiatry, and orthopedics — now recognize shockwave therapy as a game-changer for musculoskeletal regeneration. Our clinic is proud to stand at the forefront of this evolution, bringing state-of-the-art technology into a compassionate, patient-centered environment.
In addition to in-office treatments, our providers may recommend ergonomic modifications, corrective stretches, and targeted rehabilitation exercises to maximize the benefits of shockwave therapy and help patients sustain their results long-term.
Innovation in Motion: Coming Soon to Mid-Valley Chiropractic
We believe that innovation should serve compassion — and shockwave therapy represents exactly that. As we prepare to integrate this remarkable modality into our practice, we look forward to helping our patients discover new possibilities for pain relief, recovery, and quality of life.