SoftWave Therapy for Foot & Ankle Pain

SoftWave Therapy uses acoustic waves to stimulate healing for plantar fasciitis, tendon injuries, and chronic pain. Offered in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach.

SoftWave Therapy is a non-invasive, high-energy acoustic wave treatment used at Family Foot Center to help stimulate the body’s own healing response in injured soft tissue. It involves no surgery, no needles, and typically little to no downtime.

It is one of four regenerative treatments offered at the Boca Raton and Boynton Beach offices, alongside Remy Laser Therapy, DPMx Tissue Allograft, and Liposana Tissue Allograft, and is generally considered for patients with chronic pain conditions that have not fully responded to conservative care. 

SoftWave Therapy delivers focused acoustic (shockwave) energy to the affected area. This energy is thought to stimulate tissue regeneration at the cellular level, increase local blood flow, and support the body’s natural repair processes in tendons, fascia, and other soft tissue.

In some cases, such as chronic heel pain associated with heel spurs, the acoustic waves can also help break up calcifications, which may contribute to symptom relief over the course of treatment. 

SoftWave Therapy uses acoustic (shockwave) energy and is generally the first-line regenerative option for tendon and fascia pain, while Remy Laser Therapy uses focused light and is often used more for nerve-related and inflammatory pain. Unlike DPMx Tissue Allograft and Liposana Tissue Allograft, SoftWave does not involve implanting or injecting donor tissue; it works by stimulating the patient’s own tissue rather than supplementing it.

Dr. Pinsky may recommend SoftWave alone or in combination with other treatments depending on the diagnosis.

SoftWave Therapy is delivered in brief, in-office sessions at either the Boca Raton or Boynton Beach location, typically administered as a series over time rather than a single visit. Most people need a short series of visits. After your evaluation, we’ll give you a clear plan, including how many visits to expect.

Most patients are able to walk in and out of the office the same day, with no significant recovery period required, though the office will advise on any activity modifications specific to your condition.