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Shockwave Therapy in Fort Lauderdale
How SoftWave TRT compares to traditional shockwave therapy — and which one belongs in your care plan.
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What is shockwave therapy?
Shockwave therapy — clinically, extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) — sends acoustic pressure waves into injured tissue through the skin. The waves stimulate blood flow, break up scar tissue and adhesions, and trigger the body's own repair response in tendons, ligaments and muscle. Nothing is injected and nothing is cut.
The same family of technology used to break up kidney stones has been adapted to treat chronic musculoskeletal pain. It is non-invasive, drug-free, and there is no downtime — you walk out and go on with your day.
Not all shockwave machines are the same. The device, the wave type and the size of the treatment zone change what a session feels like and how much tissue actually receives therapeutic energy.
SoftWave TRT vs traditional shockwave therapy
SoftWave TRT is a shockwave therapy — it simply uses a different wave. Most clinics offering “shockwave” use a focused device or a radial pressure-wave gun. SoftWave uses unfocused, low-intensity electrohydraulic waves that spread energy across a much wider and deeper zone.
| Feature | SoftWave TRT | Focused / radial shockwave |
|---|---|---|
| Wave type | Unfocused, low-intensity electrohydraulic shock wave | Focused shock wave or radial pressure wave |
| Treatment area | Wide zone roughly the size of a soup can | Small focal point, often about the size of a quarter |
| Depth of energy | Broad and deep coverage in a single pass | Deep at one point (focused) or shallow (radial) |
| Comfort | Generally comfortable; no anesthesia used | Focused treatment can be intense over tender spots |
| Session length | About 10–15 minutes for most areas | Similar, but more passes needed to cover an area |
| Downtime | None — return to normal activity the same day | Usually none; some soreness after focused work |
| Typical course | 6–12 sessions, once or twice weekly | 3–6 sessions per protocol, varies by device |
Both approaches can help. We chose SoftWave for our Fort Lauderdale office because the wider energy zone covers a whole painful region in one session and stays comfortable enough that patients keep coming back to finish their plan.
Read more about SoftWave TherapyConditions we treat with shockwave therapy
- Plantar fasciitis and heel spurs
- Tennis elbow and golfer's elbow
- Rotator cuff and shoulder tendinopathy
- Knee and joint pain
- Chronic neck and back pain
- Achilles tendon pain
- Muscular trigger points
- Carpal tunnel and ulnar nerve irritation
What a session looks like
Your first visit is $49 and includes a consultation, an examination and evaluation, any needed diagnostics, and your first treatment. A treatment itself takes about 10 to 15 minutes: gel goes on the skin, the applicator moves over the painful region, and you feel a firm tapping.
Many patients notice a change in the first few sessions, though the tissue response builds over several weeks. Shockwave and SoftWave treatment is self-pay; we go over package options with you before any decision is made.
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SoftWave TRT featured on the hit TV show "The Doctors"
SoftWave TRT was featured on the Hit TV Show "The Doctors" — the same technology we use here at Dynamic Chiropractic in Fort Lauderdale.
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Shockwave therapy FAQs
- Is SoftWave the same as shockwave therapy?
- SoftWave TRT is a form of extracorporeal shockwave therapy. It uses unfocused, low-intensity electrohydraulic shock waves, which spread energy over a wider and deeper treatment zone than the focused or radial pressure-wave devices most clinics call shockwave machines.
- What is the difference between focused, radial and unfocused shock waves?
- Focused shock waves concentrate energy at a single small point at depth. Radial devices create a pressure wave at the skin surface that loses energy quickly with depth. SoftWave's unfocused waves cover an area roughly the size of a soup can and reach deeper tissue while staying comfortable.
- Does shockwave therapy hurt?
- Most patients describe the treatment as a tapping or pulsing sensation. Tender areas can feel briefly uncomfortable, but SoftWave sessions are typically well tolerated without anesthesia, and you can return to normal activity right away.
- How many sessions will I need?
- Most plans run somewhere between 6 and 12 sessions, usually once or twice a week. Dr. Raby recommends a number after your examination, based on how long the problem has been present and how your tissue responds to the first treatments.
- What conditions respond to shockwave therapy?
- Plantar fasciitis and heel pain, tennis and golfer's elbow, rotator cuff and shoulder tendinopathy, knee pain, hip pain, Achilles tendon problems, chronic neck and back pain, and stubborn muscular trigger points are the conditions we treat most often.
- Is shockwave therapy covered by insurance?
- Shockwave and SoftWave treatment is self-pay at our Fort Lauderdale office. Your first visit — consultation, examination and first SoftWave treatment — is $49, and we go over package options with you before you decide anything.