Shockwave Therapy (RSWT)

Radial Shockwave Therapy (RSWT) is a non-invasive treatment that uses high-energy pressure waves to target painful areas of the body. The waves stimulate your body’s natural repair mechanisms, increasing blood flow, breaking down scar tissue, and activating cellular regeneration, without any incisions or anesthesia.

The goal is not just to mask pain, but to help you:

• Heal faster from soft tissue and bone injuries
• Reduce inflammation and break down scar tissue
• Restore strength, flexibility, and range of motion
• Return to daily activities without pain limiting your lifestyle

At Mercer-Bucks Orthopedics, shockwave therapy is performed in a short in-office session by trained providers. Many patients experience significant relief after just a few treatments.

RSWT may be recommended when pain becomes chronic, fails to improve with conservative treatment, or when surgery or medication is not a preferred option.

Shockwave therapy can assist with pain and inflammation in the:

• Shoulder
• Elbow and wrist
• Hip
• Hamstring and shin
• Heel and ankle
• Toe

Not sure if shockwave therapy is right for your condition? Our providers will review your history and imaging to determine whether RSWT is an appropriate option for you.

During treatment, a handheld device delivers focused pressure waves to the targeted area. These waves trigger a series of biological responses that support lasting healing:

• Enhanced cellular metabolism: Promotes faster tissue regeneration and repair
• Growth factor release: The body releases natural healing agents (growth factors and cytokines) in response to treatment
• Neurovascularization: New blood vessel growth increases oxygen and nutrient delivery to damaged tissue
• Scar tissue and calcification breakdown: High-energy waves dissolve calcifications and scar tissue in the affected area
• Trigger point release: Relieves localized muscle tension, restoring comfort and flexibility

• 90% success rate in clinical studies
• Non-invasive with no incisions or needles
• No anesthesia required
• No risk of infection or scarring
• No side effects
• Zero downtime and return to normal activity immediately
• Short in-office sessions
• Long-term results that address the root cause of pain

Shockwave Therapy sessions are brief and performed entirely in our office. Your provider will apply a handheld applicator to the treatment area and deliver a series of pressure waves over the course of a few minutes.

Most patients require a short series of sessions, with many noticing improvement after the first few visits.

Because RSWT requires no anesthesia and no incisions, there is no recovery period. You can return to your normal routine immediately after each session.