SoftWave® Therapy in Coralville

How the applicator works

Contact gel is applied so the acoustic waves transmit efficiently from the applicator head into tissue. The applicator is moved across the treatment area while the device delivers pulses at a set rate and intensity.

Manufacturer documentation describes SoftWave as producing an unfocused, low-intensity shockwave spread across a broader treatment area rather than converging at a single depth. We report that as a manufacturer statement, distinct from independent research findings, which live in our research library.

What the visit is like

Most people describe a tapping or pulsing sensation, often more noticeable directly over an irritated area. Settings can typically be adjusted for comfort. There are no incisions and no anesthesia, and activity guidance afterwards depends on your condition and what your provider recommends.

How the treatment area is identified

The treated area comes from the examination: what reproduces your symptoms, what the history suggests, and what the findings support. That is why the evaluation is not a formality — it determines both whether SoftWave is appropriate and where it would be applied.

Why someone investigates this therapy

• The problem has persisted for months despite conservative care
• They want a non-invasive option to consider before more invasive steps
• They have a persistent tendon or soft-tissue problem
• They want to keep training, working or playing while addressing it

What SoftWave is not

• Not surgery and not an injection
• Not a cure, and not a guarantee of permanent relief
• Not appropriate for every condition or every person
• Not a replacement for diagnosis — if nobody knows what the problem is, that is the first thing to fix

Clearance for shockwave devices in the United States is device- and indication-specific. Ask Total Health Chiropractic about the specific device in use and its cleared indications rather than assuming category-wide clearance.