Plantar Fasciitis — Surgery Avoided (48F)
Bilateral plantar fasciitis resolved with F-ESWT and gait correction after failed cortisone injections.
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Non-surgical careOutcomes without surgery
Complex casesWhen prior care failed
Sports injuriesBack to performance
Shockwave outcomesFocused ESWT therapy
Plantar Fasciitis
3 cases
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis Runner — Back to 10K (55M)
Competitive runner returned to racing after chronic plantar fasciitis treated with shockwave and movement retraining.
Plantar Fasciitis
Chronic Plantar Fasciitis — Breathing Fix (42F)
Yoga instructor’s plantar fasciitis resolved through hip stability and breathing pattern correction.
Knee
4 cases
Knee
ITB Tendinopathy — Back to 12+ Mile Runs
Distance runner overcame ITB syndrome with AiM analysis and DNS-based hip stability work.
Knee
Runner’s Knee — Personal Best After F-ESWT
Patellofemoral pain resolved with focused shockwave, leading to a new personal race record.
Knee
Patellar Tendinopathy — Basketball (32M)
Jumper’s knee in a recreational basketball player resolved with F-ESWT and eccentric loading.
Knee
Knee Pain from Desk Work (55M)
Chronic knee pain from prolonged sitting corrected through postural retraining and DNS.
Achilles
2 cases
Achilles
Achilles — Marathon Runner (38M)
Marathon runner’s insertional Achilles tendinopathy resolved with F-ESWT and calf retraining.
Achilles
Achilles — Track Coach (42M)
Track coach returned to full activity after midportion Achilles tendinopathy treated with shockwave.
Ankle
1 case
Ankle
Chronic Ankle Instability — Avoided Fusion (29M)
17-year ankle instability from childhood injury resolved through intrinsic foot strengthening, proprioception, and full kinetic chain retraining — avoided arthrodesis.
Shin & Lower Leg
1 case
Shin & Lower Leg
Shin Splints — Runner (28F)
Recurrent shin splints resolved through gait correction and targeted shockwave therapy.
Hamstring
1 case
Hamstring
Hamstring Tendinopathy — Runner (35M)
Chronic proximal hamstring pain resolved through pelvic alignment correction and F-ESWT.
Hip
3 cases
Hip
Hip Bursitis — Greater Trochanteric Pain (55F)
Chronic hip bursitis resolved with F-ESWT and gluteal strengthening after failed cortisone injections.
Hip
Lateral Hip Pain — Desk Worker (50F)
Desk worker’s lateral hip pain eliminated through DNS movement correction and Pilates-based rehab.
Hip
Hip Impingement (FAI) — Integrative Rehab (34F)
Cam-type FAI with psoas tendinopathy resolved through chiropractic, AiM, DNS, and focused shockwave — full return to activity in 8 weeks.
SI Joint
1 case
SI Joint
SI Joint Pain — Pilates Instructor (50F)
SI joint dysfunction in an active Pilates instructor resolved through chiropractic and DNS stabilization.
Shoulder
3 cases
Shoulder
Partial Supraspinatus Tear — Surgery Avoided
Partial rotator cuff tear treated conservatively with F-ESWT, avoiding recommended surgery.
Shoulder
Frozen Shoulder — Full ROM Restored
Adhesive capsulitis resolved to full range of motion without manipulation under anesthesia.
Shoulder
Calcific Shoulder Tendinitis (52F)
Calcific deposit dissolved with focused shockwave therapy, eliminating chronic shoulder pain.
Elbow & Wrist
4 cases
Elbow & Wrist
Torn ECRB Tendon — Back to Work
Partial ECRB tear in a manual laborer healed with F-ESWT, avoiding surgery and returning to full duty.
Elbow & Wrist
Tennis Elbow (48M)
Lateral epicondylitis resolved through postural correction and targeted shockwave therapy.
Elbow & Wrist
Golfer’s Elbow (45M)
Medial epicondylitis corrected through thoracic spine mobilization and DNS-based movement retraining.
Elbow & Wrist
De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis (42F)
New mother’s wrist pain resolved with F-ESWT and ergonomic baby-handling modifications.
Spine & Back
2 cases
Spine & Back
Multi-Level Disc Herniation — Back to Weightlifting
Multi-level disc herniations resolved with VAX-D decompression, returning to heavy weightlifting.
Spine & Back
Disc Herniation (L4/5) — Stronger Than Ever
L4/L5 disc herniation resolved through DNS and AiM-based rehabilitation without surgery.
Disc Herniations
3 cases
Disc Herniations
Disc Herniation (L4/L5) — DNS & AiM Rehab (42M)
L4/L5 disc herniation resolved through DNS and AiM movement correction without surgery or injections.
Disc Herniations
Multi-Level Disc Herniation — VAX-D Decompression (56M)
Multi-level disc herniations with severe radiculopathy resolved through VAX-D spinal decompression therapy.
Disc Herniations
Multi-Level Disc Herniations (Car Accident) — VAX-D (47M)
Three-level disc herniations from car accident with severe leg pain and numbness — full recovery through VAX-D after epidurals and PT failed.
Sciatica
1 case
Sciatica
Sciatica — Piriformis Syndrome (38F)
Sciatic pain from piriformis syndrome eliminated with F-ESWT and pelvic stabilization.
Head & Neck
2 cases
Head & Neck
Chronic Headaches & Migraines — Resolved
Decade-long migraines resolved through ergonomic correction and cervical movement retraining.
Head & Neck
Cervical Neck Pain & Numbness (48F)
Cervical radiculopathy with arm numbness resolved through VAX-D decompression and postural correction.
TMJ
2 cases
TMJ
Severe TMJ Pain — Resolved via Knee Injury
Chronic TMJ pain traced to a compensatory pattern from an old knee injury, resolved through whole-body correction.
TMJ
TMJ Dysfunction — Jaw Rehab & Postural Correction (32F)
Chronic jaw pain and clicking resolved through neuromuscular retraining and postural correction — no longer needs night guard.
Posture
1 case
Posture
Text Neck & Postural Kyphosis — Corrected
Severe forward head posture and thoracic kyphosis corrected through DNS and ergonomic intervention.
Pelvic Floor
1 case
Pelvic Floor
Pelvic Floor Spasm — Complete Resolution
Chronic pelvic floor spasm resolved with focused shockwave therapy after years of failed treatments.
Men’s Health
1 case
Men’s Health
Erectile Dysfunction — Full Recovery
ED resolved with focused shockwave therapy, restoring full function without medication.
Neurological
2 cases
Neurological
Parkinson’s Sialorrhea — Drooling Resolved
Excessive drooling from Parkinson’s disease successfully treated with focused shockwave to salivary glands.
Neurological
Bell’s Palsy — Vojta Therapy Resolution (49M)
Three weeks of facial paralysis with zero improvement reversed in 3 Vojta sessions targeting retromastoid and mandibular reflex zones.
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