An unfortunate truth of podiatry is that many medical conditions can affect the feet of anyone - whether they are sedentary or active, overweight or not. While a person can take some preventive ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've had some foot issues, and I heard that shockwave therapy might be appropriate. How does it work? And how can it help? ANSWER: This noninvasive treatment uses sound waves to ...
Juan Baez has been managing his Type 1 diabetes for years, but lately it has been more difficult. Around Christmas, doctors amputated half of the 51-year-old’s left foot, three years after he lost two ...
DuBois, PA / / October 13, 2025 / Mercy Family Health Key Takeaways: StemWave shockwave therapy demonstrates success rates ...
Plantar fasciitis -- an inflammation of the band of fibrous tissue that connects the heel bone to the base of the toes -- can be extremely painful and sometimes difficult to treat. But a new study ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Diabetes patients who suffer from painful, chronic wounds are seeing incredible results, and quickly, from a new wound healing therapy offered by University Hospitals.
Dressed in street clothes, Tara Cassidy Driscoll lies face-down on an examining table at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Orthopedic surgeon George Theodore is about to blast her foot with powerful ...
FDA approves shockwave therapy for diabetic foot ulcers. The FDA has approved the Dermapace System for treatment of chronic, full-thickness diabetic foot ulcers. The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA ...
If you’ve been reading my articles for awhile - you’ll know that I’m generally not a huge fan of passive modalities - especially when used in isolation. However, every now and then one comes along ...
The FDA on Dec. 28 permitted the marketing of Sanuwave’s Dermapace System to treat adults with diabetic foot ulcers. Here are three things to know. 1. The Dermapace System is an external shock wave ...
I've had some foot issues, and I heard that shockwave therapy might be appropriate. How does it work? And how can it help?