How does SoftWave work?

How does SoftWave work?

SIMPLE EXPLANATION

SoftWave Therapy is a non-invasive treatment that applies short, frequent, and high intensity bursts of mechanical energy (in the form of a shock wave) into soft-tissue that is injured, scarred, containing adhesions, is painful, or inflamed. This sound wave loads the tissue in a specific way (with no microtrauma) eliciting a physical, chemical, and biological response from the body. The acoustic wave's shear force decreases inflammation via compression and expansion of the cellular membrane, which triggers a cascade of biological mechanisms recruiting stem cells, satellite cells, and other growth factors that come and regenerate damaged tissue.

SoftWave TRT is currently the only company that offers unfocused true shock wave technology in their devices.

COMPLEX EXPLANATION

SoftWaves are created by means of a high-energy electrical discharge in water. The voltage is discharged between the opposing tips (plus and minus pole) of an electrode.

The arcing or so-called spark gap causes an equalization of voltage between the two tips of the electrode whereby a hot plasma bubble is created. This bubble explodes in all directions, compresses the surrounding water and generates a pressure > 10 MPa within only a few nanoseconds (10-9s).

The released SoftWave energy is focused to various degrees by means of different patented reflector types. The more the SoftWave energy is focused, the deeper its healing effects can be guided into the treated tissue. The shockwave then compresses and expands the cell membrane resulting in a positive biological response.

SoftWave devices use patented electro-hydraulic applicators and represent the ONLY UNFOCUSED SHOCKWAVE device on the market.

SoftWave TRT's device has a wider and deeper therapeutic energy zone than other ESWT devices on the market. This results in greater healing as the energy is spread over a vastly larger and deeper area. 

Physical

Generates a large positive pressure wave followed by a negative pressure wave.

Chemical

Mechanical stimulus leads to biochemical reactions. Biomolecules are released and cell signaling is activated.

Biological

Angiogenesis, inflammatory modulation, stimulation of tissue regeneration.