02/20/2026
What Is ESWT
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy or ESWT is an 18-minute non-surgical procedure used to cure chronic plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, tennis elbow, shoulder tendonitis, and other chronic tendinopathies.
Lithotripsy, a similar shock wave therapy procedure, is used regularly for breaking up and dispersing kidney stones. When urologists found that patients who had the kidney stone procedure presented with increased bone density and new tissue growth, the possibilities of shock wave therapy were revisited.
ESWT is used internationally for conditions all over the body. In the United States, an FDA study was performed for patients who suffer from chronic plantar fasciitis with or without the presence of a heel spur. The results were an amazing average reduction in pain of 92% with only one treatment. (This data reflects the results of the patients who participated in a one-year follow-up study with the Dornier EPOS Ultra machine.)
ESWT benefits patients because their condition can be treated extracorporeally, meaning outside of the body. Because the treatment is non-invasive many of the expenses and risks of surgery are eliminated. Excellence Shock Wave Therapy uses the Dornier EPOS Ultra for all our orthopedic ESWT procedures
High Energy Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) repairs damaged fascia and tendons in one 20 minute treatment. High Energy ESWT is an alternative to surgery and not to be confused with low energy wave therapy which is used in physical therapy as a series of treatments.
Living with chronic plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, tennis elbow, shoulder or other tendinopathies is not necessary. Please feel free to call us for an evaluation.
If you would like to discuss your case or receive more information please contact us. We will answer your questions and we have a very thorough patient information video we can send you. Please call us at 888-ESWT-USA or email at eswtinfo@eswtusa.com.
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