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Shockwave Therapy for Pain That Has Stopped Healing

Acoustic pressure waves that restart stalled tissue repair, in Riverdale, NJ, with Dr. Jack A. Atzmon, DC.

Some injuries stop healing and stay put

Most soft-tissue injuries settle in a few weeks. Some do not. The blood supply to tendons and worn tissue is poor, healing stalls partway, and you are left with pain that has not changed in months.

Shockwave is built for exactly that situation: an injury the body has quietly given up on.

What is shockwave therapy, and how does it work?

A handheld device delivers acoustic pressure waves into the injured tissue. Those waves do something rest cannot: they restart the repair process.

The waves increase blood flow to an area that had little, stimulate the metabolic activity that rebuilds tissue, and break down the scar and calcification that block healing. No incision, no medication, no downtime afterward.

What does shockwave therapy treat?

Dr. Atzmon uses it for pain that has outlasted rest, including:

  • Chronic back and neck pain
  • Shoulder pain and rotator cuff injuries
  • Tendon pain, including tennis and golfer’s elbow
  • Plantar fasciitis and heel pain
  • Hip, knee, and other stubborn joint pain

The common thread is tissue that should have healed by now and has not.

Why get shockwave therapy from Dr. Atzmon?

Because the device treats tissue, and someone still has to find the right tissue. Intensity, depth, and the exact target are clinical decisions, and aiming a machine at the sore spot is not the same as treating the cause.

Dr. Atzmon examines you first, and shockwave becomes one part of a plan alongside adjustments, decompression, and rehabilitation rather than a standalone appointment.

How soon can I be seen, and will insurance cover it?

Same day in most cases, and we are open Saturday mornings. No referral is needed.

We are in network with most major New Jersey carriers. Coverage for shockwave varies by plan, so we verify your benefits before your visit and go over what to expect, so nothing about the cost is a surprise from us.

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