Shockwave Therapy

What is Shockwave Therapy?

Chronic soft tissue pain is a debilitating condition that limits your quality of life and ability to enjoy time with family and friends. With an office in the Gramercy Park area of New York City, Dr. Hausman offers an advanced, highly effective solution: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT). Dr. Hausman is one of the few specialists in the region to utilize this cutting-edge treatment for a wide range of complex orthopedic issues, including chronic Plantar Fasciitis, Heel Pain, Achilles Tendonitis, Heel Spurs, Neuromas, and Neuropathy. Designed to stimulate natural healing and tissue regeneration, this non-invasive procedure achieves excellent clinical results, with effectiveness reported at up to 80%.

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Shockwave Therapy FAQ

Shockwave therapy is a proven, cutting edge technology used to treat chronic foot, heel and ankle pain. It delivers mechanical energy to the target tissue. The energy can treat area soft tissue pain, increase circulation and improve tissue tone. It is an alternative treatment option to steroid injections, walking boots, lengthy physical therapy with expensive co-pays and even surgery.

What is shockwave therapy effective at treating?

  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Heel Pain
  • Achilles Tendonitis
  • Heel Spurs
  • Avascular Necrosis
  • Neuromas
  • Neuropathy
  • Tendonitis
  • Muscle Pain
  • Scar Tissue
  • Plantar Plate Injuries
  • Stress Fractures

The 5-minute treatments are performed in office, only once a week, and there is usually no downtime after the procedure. You can continue your daily activities right away.

The number of treatments for most conditions is 3-5. To allow the body to recover naturally, 4-7 days is recommended between treatments.

Most patients report some pain relief after the first treatment, but the most prominent effects are usually experienced after the second or third treatment. We will be able to help you through this process because patients respond differently based on the severity of their condition. 

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