Radial shock wave therapy is an effective, safe, and non-invasive method. For this reason, it can be used as an alternative to more invasive treatments such as cortisone injections, orthopedic surgery, or pain medications, which are associated with potentially severe side effects. 

Extensive research [5] supports the use of DolorClast^® Radial Shock Waves in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis : 

• By decreasing substance P concentration, RSWT^® effectively alleviates pain. Secondly, it reduces neurogenic inflammation. A study showed that, after 3 months of RSWT^®, patients had almost a 50% reduction in pain (as measured on the VAS pain scale) and significant improvement in knee function [6].
• By stimulating human mesenchymal stem cell self-renewal, RSWT^®  prevents cartilage degeneration and promotes its healing [7]. 
• RSWT^® stimulates the release of VEGF (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor), PCNA (Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen), and eNOS (Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase), substantially accelerating healing [8]. 

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• How to best manipulate the handpiece?
• Which points should you be triggering?
• How to optimize your device settings?

There is only one way to obtain optimal treatment results: to deliver as much energy to the tissue as your patient can handle. This expert knowledge can only be acquired during one of our Swiss DolorClast^® Academy courses.