Fast and Effective
A total of 3,800 shock waves are generated, which reach an energy delivery of 1,300 mJ per square millimeter. The entire procedure lasts approximately twenty minutes. While the treatment is performed, one may be aware of a tapping sensation within the heel region.
Success rate for the procedure is approximately 70%. Although symptoms may not be completely eliminated, they do tend to diminish to a point where pain is significantly less disabling and surgical intervention is no longer indicated.
All ESWT offices feature foot specialists, certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. All providers have been practicing for 25 years and are affiliated with major hospitals in their communities.