Start with the reason for treatment
Shockwave therapy is also known as acoustic wave therapy. A clinician uses an applicator to deliver acoustic energy to a selected area, and the office lists it for a range of tendon and soft tissue concerns. Whether it belongs in your care depends on the examination, the diagnosis and your health history.
Ask about the procedure
Discuss the area being considered, how many sessions are anticipated and what the application should feel like, since some patients find it uncomfortable. Tell the treating clinician about recent procedures, medicines and other health conditions before treatment, and ask how the team will assess whether the approach is helping.
Keep expectations specific
No particular number of sessions or degree of improvement is promised here. Ask about the evidence for your particular concern, the costs, the alternatives and the reasons to reconsider the plan. A published description of a service is not a prediction of your response.