DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've had some foot issues, and I heard that shockwave therapy might be appropriate. How does it work? And how can it help? ANSWER: This noninvasive treatment uses sound waves to ...

Shock wave therapy uses sound energy waves to improve blood flow and promote healing. This treatment has been linked to reduced pain and overall symptom improvement for people with diabetic neuropathy ...

Dressed in street clothes, Tara Cassidy Driscoll lies face-down on an examining table at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Orthopedic surgeon George Theodore is about to blast her foot with powerful ...

Patients with a common and painful heel condition called plantar fasciitis benefit from a new type of shock wave therapy in which energy is delivered across a broader area of the foot, German ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Diabetes patients who suffer from painful, chronic wounds are seeing incredible results, and quickly, from a new wound healing therapy offered by University Hospitals.

Spanish researchers find that extracorporeal shock wave therapy significantly improves healing rates in diabetic foot ulcers, providing hope for millions affected by this serious condition.

FDA Logo The Dermapace System is the first shock wave device intended to treat diabetic foot ulcers The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing clearance of the Dermapace System ...

Are you tired of those nagging aches and pains that won't go away? You've probably tried everything from ice packs to over-the-counter pain relievers. But there's a treatment that's making waves in ...

Juan Baez has been managing his Type 1 diabetes for years, but lately it has been more difficult. Around Christmas, doctors amputated half of the 51-year-old’s left foot, three years after he lost two ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients with a common and painful heel condition called plantar fasciitis benefit from a new type of shock wave therapy in which energy is delivered across a broader area ...