We mix traditional chiropractic skills with modern therapies [like Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) for the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal conditions, soft tissue injuries, and sports-related injuries. Using patented clinical grade shockwave therapy systems, we induce intracellular and extracellular reactions to help soft tissue heal and recover.
At Smith Chiropractic of the Desert ™, we use true “shockwave” technology. Many of the claims you see out there are sold as “sound wave therapy,” “acoustic wave therapy (AWT),” or generic “wave” machines aren’t shockwave devices at all — they’re low-intensity acoustic/pulse devices that top out around 0.1–1 MPa of pressure, roughly 1% of true shockwave force out there that…
A true shockwave device generates a pressure pulse that rises to its peak in microseconds and reaches 10–100 megapascals (MPa) of pressure — roughly 100x more energy than a “sound wave” device. That massive pressure spike is what breaks up calcific deposits, triggers neovascularization, and kickstarts collagen remodeling in chronic tendinopathy and plantar fasciitis (Enovis, ESM).
