Shockwave (ESWT) Treatments in Chicago, IL

Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Technology (EPAT), sometimes referred to as ESWT or Shockwave Therapy, is clinically proven and today’s most advanced, non-invasive technology for treating pain.

We want our patients to be well-informed about their conditions and treatment decisions. Discussion and education about the root cause of the patient's diagnosis will help to prevent future reoccurrence.

Our goal is a happy and healthy patient.

Shockwave Therapy


Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Technology (EPAT), sometimes referred to as ESWT or Shockwave Therapy, is clinically proven and today’s most advanced, non-invasive technology for treating pain. In as few as 3 weekly treatments in our Lake County office. It's quick, easy, and non-invasive. The FDA Approved DuoLith SD1 TT is the next generation of ESWT Extracorporeal Shock Wave Treatment with patented focused “Cylindrical Source“.

With its progressive technological advancements, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Treatment (ESWT) delivers an evidence-based, non-surgical solution for patients suffering from chronic musculoskeletal conditions. It addresses the increasing demand for patient convenience, less down-time and risk.


ESWT has been used to successfully treat
  • Foot and heel pain
  • Achilles pain
  • Tendon and/or tendon insertion pain
  • Non Healing bones/Fractures
  • Trigger points
  • Many more conditions

Benefits of Shockwave Therapy
  • Non-invasive
  • No anesthesia
  • No risk of infection
  • No scarring
  • Cross training at the gym is well tolerated
  • Over 80% patient satisfaction
  • Coupled with other simple PT modalities tissue heals and repairs efficiently.
At Gurnee Podiatry & Sports Medicine we offer shockwave therapy in our office.
Dr. Schoene and her staff are one of the few therapy centers to offer this service to residents of Gurnee, Libertyville, Waukegan, Mundelein, Lake Bluff, and the rest of Lake County.
Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) Resources

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy in patients with

  • Morton’s Neuroma Hyun Seok , MD, PhD, Sang-Hyun Kim , MD, PhD, Seung Yeol Lee , MD, Sung Won Park , MD Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association (2016)

Clinically relevant effectiveness of focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy in the treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis a randomized, controlled multicenter study

  • Gollwitzer, H; Saxena, A; DiDomenico, LA; Galli, L; Bouché, RT; Caminear, DS; Fullem, B; Vester, JC; Horn, C; Banke, IJ; Burgkart, R; Gerdesmeyer, L. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (2015)

Two emerging technologies for achilles tendinopathy and plantar fasciopathy

  • Langer PR. Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (2015) Ultrasonographic evaluation of low energy extracorporeal pulse activated therapy (EPAT) for chronic plantar fasciitis. Gordon R, Wong C, Crawford EJ. Foot & Ankle International (2012)

Comparison between extracorporeal shockwave therapy, placebo ESWT and endoscopic plantar fasciotomy for the treatment of chronic plantar heel pain in the athlete.

  • Saxena A, Fournier M, Gerdesmeyer L, Gollwitzer H. Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal (2012)

Successful treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis with two sessions of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy

  • Ibrahim Ibrahim M, Donatelli R, Schmitz C, Hellman M, Buxbaum F. Foot & Ankle International (2010)

Comparison of radial versus focused extracorporeal shock waves in plantar fasciitis using functional measures

  • Lohrer H, Nauck T, Dorn-Lange NV, Schöll J, Vester JC. Foot Ankle International (2010)

Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy is safe and effective in the treatment of chronic recalcitrant plantar fasciitis: results of a confirmatory randomized placebo-controlled multicenter study

  • Gerdesmeyer L, Frey C, Vester J, Maier M, Weil L Jr, Weil L Sr, Russlies M, Stienstra J, Scurran B, Fedder K, Diehl P, Lohrer H, Henne M, Gollwitzer H. American Journal of Sports Medicine (2008)Gerdesmeyer L, Frey C, Vester J, Maier M, Weil L Jr, Weil L Sr, Russlies M, Stienstra J, Scurran B, Fedder K, Diehl P, Lohrer H, Henne M, Gollwitzer H. American Journal of Sports Medicine (2008)

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for chronic painful heel syndrome: a prospective, double blind, randomized trial assessing the efficacy of a new electromagnetic shock wave device

  • Gollwitzer H, Diehl P, von Korff A, Rahlfs VW, Gerdesmeyer L. Journal of Foot Ankle Surgery (2007)Gollwitzer H, Diehl P, von Korff A, Rahlfs VW, Gerdesmeyer L. Journal of Foot Ankle Surgery (2007)

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis

  • Theodore GH, Buch M, Amendola A, Bachmann C, Fleming LL, Zingas C. Foot & Ankle International (2004)Theodore GH, Buch M, Amendola A, Bachmann C, Fleming LL, Zingas C. Foot & Ankle International (2004)

Effect of shock-wave therapy on patellar tendinopathy in a rabbit model

  • Hsu RW, Hsu WH, Tai CL, Lee KF. Journal of Orthopedic Research (2004)Hsu RW, Hsu WH, Tai CL, Lee KF. Journal of Orthopedic Research (2004)

Ultrasonographic evaluation at 6-month follow-up of plantar fasciitis after extracorporeal shock wave therapy.

  • Hammer DS, Adam F, Kreutz A, Rupp S, Kohn D, Seil R. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery (2003)Hammer DS, Adam F, Kreutz A, Rupp S, Kohn D, Seil R. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery (2003)

Shock wave therapy induces neovascularization at the tendon-bone junction: a study in rabbits

  • Wang CJ, Wang FS, Yang KD, Weng LH, Hsu CC, Huang CS, Yang LC. Journal of Orthopedic Research (2003)

Preliminary Results on the Safety and Efficacy of ESWT for Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis

  • Alvarez R. Foot & Ankle International (2002)Alvarez R. Foot & Ankle International (2002)
Achilles

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy improves the walking ability of patients with peripheral artery disease and intermittent claudication

  • Serizawa F, Ito K, Kawamura K, Tsuchida K, Hamada Y, Zukeran T, Shimizu T, Akamatsu D, Hashimoto M, Goto H, Watanabe T, Sato A, Shimokawa H, Satomi S. Japanese Circulation Journal (2012)

Extra-corporeal pulsed-activated therapy (“EPAT” sound wave) for Achilles tendinopathy: a prospective study

  • Saxena A, Ramdath S Jr, O’Halloran P, Gerdesmeyer L, Gollwitzer H. The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery (2011)

Eccentric loading versus eccentric loading plus shock-wave treatment for midportion Achilles tendinopathy: a randomized controlled trial

  • Rompe JD, Furia J, Maffulli N. American Journal of Sports Medicine (2009)Rompe JD, Furia J, Maffulli N. American Journal of Sports Medicine (2009)

Eccentric loading, shock-wave treatment, or a wait-and-see policy for tendinopathy of the main body of tendon Achillis: a randomized controlled trial

  • Rompe JD, Nafe B, Furia JP, Maffulli N. American Journal of Sports Medicine (2007)Rompe JD, Nafe B, Furia JP, Maffulli N. American Journal of Sports Medicine (2007)

High-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy as a treatment for insertional Achilles tendinopathy

  • Furia JP. The American Journal of Sports Medicine (2006)Furia JP. The American Journal of Sports Medicine (2006)

Shock wave therapy for chronic Achilles tendon pain: a randomized placebo-controlled trial

  • Costa ML, Shepstone L, Donell ST, Thomas TL. Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research (2005)Costa ML, Shepstone L, Donell ST, Thomas TL. Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research (2005)
Lower Extremity

The effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in lower limb tendinopathy: a systematic review

  • Mani-Babu S, Morrissey D, Waugh C, Screen H, Barton C. American Journal of Sports Medicine (2014)

Vibration and pressure wave therapy for calf strains: a proposed treatment

  • Saxena A, St Louis M, Fournier M. Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal (2013)Saxena A, St Louis M, Fournier M. Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal (2013)

Ultrasonographic evaluation of low energy extracorporeal pulse activated therapy (EPAT) for chronic plantar fasciitis

  • Gordon R, Wong C, Crawford EJ. (Foot Ankle Int. Mar 2012)

High-energy focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy reduces pain in plantar fibromatosis (Ledderhose’s disease)

  • Knobloch K, Vogt PM. BioMed Central Research Notes (2012)Knobloch K, Vogt PM. BioMed Central Research Notes (2012)

Shockwave treatment for medial tibial stress syndrome in athletes; a prospective controlled study

  • Moen MH, Rayer S, Schipper M, Schmikli S, Weir A, Tol JL, Backx FJ. British Journal of Sports Medicine (2011)Moen MH, Rayer S, Schipper M, Schmikli S, Weir A, Tol JL, Backx FJ. British Journal of Sports Medicine (2011)

Shockwave therapy for the treatment of chronic proximal hamstring tendinopathy in professional athletes

  • Cacchio A, Rompe JD, Furia JP, Susi P, Santilli V, De Paulis F. The American Journal of Sports Medicine (2010)Cacchio A, Rompe JD, Furia JP, Susi P, Santilli V, De Paulis F. The American Journal of Sports Medicine (2010)

Low-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy as a treatment for medial tibial stress syndrome

  • Rompe JD, Cacchio A, Furia JP, Maffulli N. American Journal of Sports Medicine (2009)Rompe JD, Cacchio A, Furia JP, Maffulli N. American Journal of Sports Medicine (2009)

Extracorporeal shockwave for chronic patellar tendinopathy

  • Wang CJ, Ko JY, Chan YS, Weng LH, Hsu SL. The American Journal of Sports Medicine (2007)Wang CJ, Ko JY, Chan YS, Weng LH, Hsu SL. The American Journal of Sports Medicine (2007)

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy in the treatment of chronic tendinopathies

  • Sems A, Dimeff R, Iannotti JP. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2006)

Effects of shock waves on the microcirculation in critical limb ischemia (CLI) (8-week study)

  • De Sanctis MT1, Belcaro G, Nicolaides AN, Cesarone MR, Incandela L, Marlinghaus E, Griffin M, Capodanno S, Ciccarelli R. Angiology (2000)

"Thank you, I'm excited about taking care of my feet! I left the office feeling confident about my foot care plan, as well as educated about my foot needs."

- L. T.