At Rebound, our BOOST program combines the expertise of our clinical team with leading rehabilitation technologies, including Focused Shockwave Therapy, Radial Shockwave Therapy, and Class IV Laser Therapy. These treatments are not designed to replace physical therapy – they enhance it.

By combining innovative technology with a personalized rehabilitation program, we can create an environment that supports tissue healing, reduces pain, improves movement, and restores function.

The Power of Integration

While each treatment has unique benefits, combining shockwave therapy, Class IV laser therapy, and skilled physical therapy often provides a more comprehensive approach to recovery.

      • Shockwave therapy helps stimulate tissue regeneration and remodeling.
    • Laser therapy helps optimize the cellular environment by reducing inflammation and supporting tissue repair.
    • Physical therapy addresses the movement impairments, strength deficits, mobility restrictions, and biomechanical factors that contributed to the injury in the first place.

Together, these treatments allow us to address healing from multiple angles – helping many patients experience less pain, improved function, and a faster return to work, sports, and everyday life.

Every patient is different, and our therapists will determine whether these advanced technologies are appropriate based on your diagnosis, goals, and overall treatment plan.

How do Shockwave and Class IV Laser therapy work?

Your body has an incredible ability to heal—but sometimes injured tissues need extra stimulation to restart or support the healing process. Shockwave therapy and Class IV laser therapy work in different ways, but both are designed to encourage your body’s natural recovery mechanisms.

Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave therapy uses high-energy acoustic (sound) waves that are delivered directly into injured tissue. These sound waves create a controlled mechanical stimulus that signals your body to begin a healing response.

Research suggests shockwave therapy can:

  • Stimulate cellular activity involved in tissue repair
  • Increase local blood flow and circulation
  • Encourage the remodeling of damaged tendon and soft tissue
  • Reduce pain by affecting pain-sensitive nerve endings
  • Improve mobility and function in many chronic musculoskeletal conditions

Shockwave therapy is commonly used for chronic tendon injuries, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, shoulder pain, Achilles tendon pain, and other stubborn conditions that have not responded well to rest or traditional treatment.

Class IV Laser Therapy

Class IV laser therapy uses specific wavelengths of light that penetrate into muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints. The light energy is absorbed by cells, helping them produce more energy needed for normal healing and repair.

Research suggests laser therapy may:

  • Support cellular energy production
  • Reduce inflammation
  • Improve circulation
  • Decrease pain
  • Promote tissue recovery after injury or surgery

Laser therapy is often used for both acute and chronic injuries, helping create an environment that allows healing to occur more efficiently.

Common Conditions that Respond Well

  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Achilles tendinopathy
  • Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
  • Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis)
  • Patellar tendinopathy
  • Rotator cuff tendinopathy
  • Hamstring tendinopathy
  • Gluteal tendinopathy
  • Calcific shoulder tendinitis
  • Myofascial trigger points
  • Joint pain that hasn’t responded to other treatments
  • Overuse injuries

What does the research show?

There is strong and growing evidence that shockwave therapy can help reduce pain and improve function in several chronic musculoskeletal conditions with imaging studies also suggesting real tissue changes, not just symptom relief.

These technologies are proving to be safe with minimal risk when used appropriately.

 

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