Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)
Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses acoustic sound waves to stimulate healing in soft tissues. It helps break down scar tissue, reduce inflammation, and improve circulation—all key for long-term pain relief.
How It Helps with Back Pain
Shockwave therapy doesn’t “fix” structural spine problems like herniated discs or spinal stenosis, but it can significantly reduce back pain caused by:
- Chronic muscle tightness
- Trigger points in the lower back, hips, or glutes
- Myofascial pain syndrome
- SI joint dysfunction with muscular involvement
- Compensatory soft tissue strain from postural imbalances or disc issues
By improving blood flow, breaking up scar tissue, and calming overactive pain receptors, shockwave therapy can relieve tension, reduce inflammation, and help restore normal movement patterns in the lower back.
Not a Cure for Disc or Nerve Compression
If your back pain is primarily from a herniated disc or spinal stenosis, shockwave therapy won’t decompress nerves or realign discs. But if tight muscles, inflammation, or trigger points are part of the problem, ESWT can be a powerful supportive tool.
Is ESWT Right for Your Back Pain?
If you’ve been dealing with nagging back pain—especially muscular tightness, hip/glute discomfort, or stiffness that just won’t go away—shockwave therapy might be exactly what your body needs to reset and heal.