Three technologies. One healing plan.
Focused shockwave, radial pressure wave, and EMTT, layered together to accelerate healing, reduce pain, and restore function without surgery or downtime.
A multimodal system, not a single machine.
Most clinics own one regenerative tool and use it on everything. I use three, and I frequently layer them inside the same plan, because chronic tendon, joint, and bone problems rarely respond to a single stimulus. Each modality reaches the tissue a different way; together they unlock results that any one of them can't deliver alone.
- EMTT works at the cellular level across bone, joint, and soft tissue
- Radial pressure wave (EPAT) covers broader, more superficial areas like muscle and fascia
- Focused shockwave (ESWT) delivers deep, pinpointed energy for chronic and bone-related cases
What we treat
Shockwave and EMTT work best on injuries that are chronic, slow to heal, or stuck in a pain loop. If you've been told to rest, had a cortisone shot, or just can't seem to turn the corner, this is where regenerative therapy earns its keep.
Foot & Ankle
Knee
- Patellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee)
- IT band syndrome
- Runner's knee (PFPS)
- Popliteal tendinopathy
Hip & Pelvis
- Greater trochanteric pain syndrome
- Proximal hamstring tendinopathy
- Gluteal tendinopathy
- Hip flexor tendinopathy
Shin & Lower Leg
- Medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints)
- Bone stress injuries and stress fractures
- Calf and soleus tendinopathy
Shoulder
Elbow & Other
- Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
- Medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow)
- Myofascial trigger points (any region)
- Chronic wound healing and non-union fractures
Runners and endurance athletes make up a large part of the practice. If your injury is on this list and it's been nagging for more than 6 to 8 weeks, you're likely a good candidate. The assessment tells us for certain.
Why my shockwave is different
Storz Medical (DUOLITH)
Dr. Patane uses Storz Medical DUOLITH devices, the gold standard in focused and radial shockwave, not the cheaper electromagnetic knock-offs many clinics rely on.
Expert-trained protocols
Treatment parameters come from advanced mentorship with internationally recognized experts in shockwave for running and tendon injury. Real mentorship, not a one-day weekend course.
Whole-runner integration
Shockwave is delivered inside the ADAPT framework (assessment → load management → loading rehab). Part of a plan, not a standalone "zap and hope" treatment.
Shockwave starts the process. You have to finish it.
Here's what most patients aren't told: shockwave and EMTT create a biological window for healing, but if you don't load the tissue correctly during that window, it heals back weaker than before.
The acoustic energy stimulates growth factors, disrupts scar tissue, and drives blood flow into structures that have been starved of it. That's real, and it matters. But the tissue still has to remodel along functional lines, and that only happens under load.
This is why every shockwave plan at Form & Function runs on three tracks simultaneously:
Track 1: ESWT + EMTT
The biological stimulus. It breaks down dysfunction at the tissue and cellular level, reduces pain sensitization, and creates the environment for repair. This is the technology.
Track 2: Tissue Remodeling via FRC
Functional Range Conditioning is the loading system I use to direct how the tissue heals. Controlled Articular Rotations (CARs), progressive tensile loading, and end range strengthening. These aren't optional extras. They're how you go from "less pain" to "actually fixed." Passive treatment produces passive results.
Track 3: Return to Sport and Life
A structured progression back to full training. For runners that means gait retraining, load management, walk to run protocols, and clear criteria for when you're ready to push again, not just "how does it feel?" Recovery without a plan is just hope.
Most clinics stop at Track 1. That's why people relapse.
The three modalities
Each one stands on its own. Combined inside an ADAPT plan, they cover deep, superficial, and cellular healing pathways at the same time.
Focused Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)
Deep, pinpointed acoustic energy for stubborn tendon and bone pain.
Learn about Focused Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)Radial Pressure Wave Therapy (EPAT)
Broader acoustic waves for muscle, fascia, and trigger-point pain.
Learn about Radial Pressure Wave Therapy (EPAT)EMTT (Extracorporeal Magnetotransduction Therapy)
High-energy magnetic pulses that support repair at the cellular level.
Learn about EMTT (Extracorporeal Magnetotransduction Therapy)What the evidence says and what patients experience
Shockwave is one of the most studied nonsurgical options for chronic tendon and fascia pain. Here's what the published evidence actually supports, with the studies linked so you can read them yourself.
Evidence supports shockwave as effective for these conditions; it is not a guarantee. Individual outcomes vary by diagnosis, chronicity, and how consistently the loading program is completed.
The honest version: the technology is real and the evidence is strong. But the outcomes above assume patients also do the work, the loading, the FRC, the full program. That's the conversation we have at your first visit.
Google review"I had severe heel spur pain that got so bad I could barely walk. Dr. Craig recommended shockwave therapy, and I'm blown away by the results—the pain improved so much I don't even remember which foot was giving me trouble. Outstanding care and results. Highly recommend for anyone with foot pain or heel spurs."
Google review"If you're skeptical about shockwave therapy, google it—there's a lot of science behind it. It jump-starts the body into creating healthy new tissue and decreases pain. Fantastic for sports injuries or chronic pain. The difference it makes is incredible, and Craig is very knowledgeable and always happy to answer questions."
Google review"Dr. Craig Patane truly made a difference in my recovery. I had significant shoulder, trapezius, and lower-back pain and nothing helped. He treated me with shockwave therapy and EMTT—the only thing that gave me real relief. Thorough, knowledgeable, and focused on the source of the pain rather than masking it."
Not sure which combination fits?
That's the assessment. I'll figure out which modalities, in what order, and how they layer with the rest of your rehab.