How It Works
Three technologies work in different ways and at different depths. Your practitioner chooses one or a combination based on the area and your goals.
Shockwave (ESWT), "focused"
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy uses acoustic waves generated outside the body and focused on a specific area of soft tissue. These are mechanical pressure pulses, not electrical shocks.
Creates controlled micro-stimulation that prompts the body's own repair processes.
Supports new blood vessel formation and circulation to the area.
Stimulates collagen-producing cells.
May help break down calcium deposits in tendons.
May reduce pain signaling, including levels of Substance P.
Feels like: rhythmic thumping or pressure, usually 3 to 6 out of 10 for most clients. Intensity is adjusted to you.
Deep magnetic therapy (EMTT)
Extracorporeal magnetotransduction therapy delivers high-energy electromagnetic pulses that can reach 18 cm or more below the skin, so it suits deeper joints, the hip, shoulder and spine.
Influences ion movement across cell membranes.
Supports cellular energy production.
May calm inflammatory signaling.
Supports nerve function and comfort.
Feels like: a warm pulsing or mild tingling deep in the area, with little surface sensation.
Radial shockwave (EPAT)
Extracorporeal pulse activation technology uses pressure waves delivered by a handheld applicator across a broader area, which suits larger muscles and fascia.
Converts mechanical pressure into cell signaling.
Supports local circulation and lymphatic flow.
Helps loosen tight, adhesive tissue.
Calms pain signals through nerve stimulation.
Feels like: firm tapping or drumming, a bit like a massage tool, with gel on the skin.
Our equipment
We use STORZ Medical shockwave and EMTT devices, a Swiss company founded in 1987 and part of the KARL STORZ Group. CuraMedix is STORZ Medical's full-service U.S. distribution partner. All three of our technologies run on STORZ Medical systems.