COMMON QUESTIONS

SoftWave Therapy: Frequently Asked Questions

Answers from a clinical team that has performed more than 100,000 SoftWave® treatments across musculoskeletal, scar tissue, and pelvic health care, under the medical direction of Dr. Ron Tutrone, MD.

HOW SOFTWAVE WORKS
PAIN RELIEF AND RESULTS
TREATMENT EXPERIENCE

How does Softwave Work?

Treatment Experience at Regen Health

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  • SoftWave® therapy is a non-invasive regenerative treatment that uses patented electrohydraulic acoustic wave technology to activate your body's natural healing response. Rather than temporarily masking pain, SoftWave® stimulates biological processes that support tissue repair, including increased blood flow, new blood vessel formation (angiogenesis), recruitment of the body's own stem cells, and cellular signaling involved in healing.

    These regenerative effects can help improve tissue health, reduce pain, restore function, and support recovery from both acute and chronic conditions—all without surgery, injections, or downtime.

    At Regen Health, we've performed over 100,000 SoftWave® treatments, allowing our team to develop customized treatment protocols based on extensive clinical experience. Every treatment is tailored to the patient's condition, goals, and stage of healing.

  • SoftWave® therapy works by delivering patented electrohydraulic acoustic waves that go 5 inches deep into injured or damaged tissue. These acoustic waves create a biological response that encourages the body to begin repairing tissue naturally rather than simply reducing symptoms.

    The treatment stimulates increased blood flow, promotes the formation of new blood vessels, recruits the body's own stem cells to the injured area, and activates cellular signaling pathways involved in tissue repair. SoftWave® also supports collagen remodeling and helps regulate inflammation, creating an environment where damaged tissue can heal more effectively.

    Because the treatment is completely non-invasive, there are no incisions, injections, or lengthy recovery periods.

    With more than 100,000 treatments performed, Regen Health has refined treatment protocols that are individualized for each patient's condition instead of relying on a standardized approach.

  • Yes. SoftWave® is considered a regenerative therapy because its goal is to stimulate the body's own healing mechanisms rather than simply masking pain.

    Regenerative medicine focuses on restoring healthier tissue function by activating natural repair processes. SoftWave® supports this by increasing blood flow, encouraging angiogenesis (the formation of new blood vessels), recruiting the body's own stem cells, modulating inflammation, and stimulating cellular repair mechanisms.

    Unlike treatments that only provide temporary symptom relief, regenerative therapies are designed to improve the health of damaged tissue over time.

  • SoftWave® therapy promotes tissue regeneration by stimulating several of the body's natural healing mechanisms simultaneously. Treatment helps increase blood flow, encourages the formation of new blood vessels, recruits the body's own stem cells to areas of injury, modulates inflammation, and activates cellular communication involved in tissue repair.

    These biological responses improve the environment around damaged tissue, allowing the body to repair muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and other soft tissues more effectively. As tissue health improves, many patients experience reduced pain, improved mobility, and better function.

    Rather than simply covering up symptoms, SoftWave® is designed to help the body heal itself.

  • For many patients, yes. Cortisone injections are designed to reduce inflammation and provide mask pain, but they do not directly stimulate tissue repair or regeneration. SoftWave® therapy takes a different approach by works by stimulating the body's natural healing response to help repair damaged tissue and reduce pain

    Many patients choose SoftWave® as an alternative to repeated cortisone injections or long-term pain medication because it is non-invasive and regenerative. While repeated corticosteroid injections may be associated with weakening of tendons and other soft tissues over time, SoftWave® is designed to support tissue repair, improve circulation, modulate inflammation, and restore function. As a result, many patients experience reduced pain, improved mobility, and may be able to decrease their reliance on medications, reduce the need for repeated injections, or postpone more invasive procedures.

  • SoftWave® therapy helps activate the body's natural healing response by sending mechanical signals into damaged tissue that encourage the recruitment of the body's own stem cells to the area of injury. These stem cells play an important role in tissue repair by supporting the regeneration of healthy cells and coordinating the healing process.

    When tissue is injured, the body naturally sends repair cells to begin healing. SoftWave® enhances this response by creating an environment that encourages those cells to migrate to the injured area, where they help repair damaged muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and other soft tissues. Rather than introducing stem cells from an outside source, SoftWave® works by stimulating your body's own natural regenerative processes.

    At Regen Health, we've performed more than 100,000 SoftWave® treatments, allowing us to develop customized treatment protocols designed to maximize the body's natural healing response while helping patients reduce pain, improve function, and recover more effectively.

  • Yes. Increasing blood flow is one of the key regenerative effects of SoftWave® therapy.

    Healthy circulation delivers oxygen, nutrients, growth factors, and healing cells that damaged tissue needs to recover. SoftWave® also stimulates angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels, which helps improve circulation long term. Better circulation creates an environment that supports healing while improving the health of muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and other soft tissues.

    Improved blood flow is one of the reasons many Regen Health patients notice gradual improvements in both pain and function throughout their treatment plan.

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  • SoftWave® therapy uses patented electrohydraulic acoustic wave technology to activate the body's natural healing response. The treatment delivers mechanical energy into injured tissue, stimulating cellular activity that helps increase blood flow, improve circulation, modulate inflammation, and support the repair of damaged muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and other soft tissues.

    Unlike treatments that simply mask pain, SoftWave® is designed to address the underlying source of tissue dysfunction. By encouraging tissue regeneration and improving the body's healing environment, many patients experience reduced pain, improved mobility, and better overall function. Because the treatment is non-invasive, there are no incisions, no anesthesia, and little to no downtime, allowing most patients to return to their normal activities immediately after treatment.

  • Yes. SoftWave® helps regulate the body's inflammatory response as part of the natural healing process. Rather than simply suppressing inflammation, it supports the biological processes that allow damaged tissue to heal.

    Inflammation is a necessary part of tissue repair, but when it becomes chronic, it can contribute to ongoing pain and delayed healing. SoftWave® helps regulate inflammation by improving circulation, activating stem cells, and supporting tissue repair and regeneration.

    Unlike cortisone injections, which reduce both harmful inflammation and the healthy inflammatory response your body needs to heal, SoftWave® works with your body's natural healing process. Instead of simply masking symptoms, it helps modulate inflammation while supporting tissue repair and restoring healthier tissue function.

    At Regen Health, our goal is not only to help patients feel better today but to support healthier tissue and lasting function.

  • Treatment activates multiple biological healing mechanisms, including increased blood flow, angiogenesis, activates stem cells, collagen remodeling, and cellular signaling involved in tissue repair. Together, these processes help improve the quality and function of injured tissue rather than simply masking symptoms.

    At Regen Health, we've used these regenerative principles in more than 100,000 treatments, developing customized protocols for musculoskeletal injuries, chronic pain, neuropathy, wound healing, and pelvic health conditions.

  • Chronic pain often develops because injured tissue has not fully healed. Instead of simply blocking pain signals, SoftWave® is designed to improve the health of the underlying tissue contributing to pain.

    Treatment stimulates increased blood flow, recruits the body's own stem cells, promotes new blood vessel formation, supports collagen remodeling, and helps regulate inflammation. As tissue quality improves and healing progresses, many patients experience reduced pain, improved mobility, and better overall function.

    For many Regen Health patients, SoftWave® addresses the underlying source of pain rather than continually managing symptoms alone.

  • SoftWave® therapy is used to treat a wide range of musculoskeletal, neurological, wound healing, and pelvic health conditions. It is commonly used for chronic pain, arthritis, tendon and ligament injuries, sports injuries, neuropathy, sciatica, and sexual health concerns such as erectile dysfunction and pelvic floor dysfunction.

    Some of the most common conditions we treat at Regen Health include:

    • Knee pain and arthritis

    • Shoulder pain and rotator cuff injuries

    • Hip, neck, and back pain

    • Plantar fasciitis

    • Tennis elbow and golfer's elbow

    • Tendonitis and ligament injuries

    • Sports injuries

    • Neuropathy

    • Chronic wounds

    • Pelvic pain

    • Erectile dysfunction (ED)

    • Peyronie's disease

    Every patient receives a comprehensive evaluation to determine whether SoftWave® therapy is appropriate for their condition. With more than 100,000 treatments performed, our team has experience treating virtually every area of the body using customized protocols designed to optimize healing and improve long-term outcomes.

  • One of the biggest advantages of SoftWave® therapy is that it gives your body the opportunity to heal without the risks associated with surgery or repeated cortisone injections. Because SoftWave® is completely non-invasive, there are no incisions, no anesthesia, and little to no downtime. Patients also avoid many of the potential risks of surgery, including infection, additional scar tissue, prolonged rehabilitation, and the possibility of an unsatisfactory outcome.

    Instead, SoftWave® works by increasing blood flow, supporting tissue repair, modulating inflammation, and promoting healthier tissue function. For many Regen patients, this can lead to reduced pain, improved mobility, and the even delay, or avoid, surgery while returning to the activities they enjoy.

  • Regenerative medicine focuses on supporting the body's natural healing process rather than simply managing symptoms. While traditional treatments such as pain medications, corticosteroid injections, and surgery each have an important role, regenerative therapies like SoftWave® are designed to help repair damaged tissue and improve function by stimulating the body's own healing response.

    Because SoftWave® is non-invasive, there are no incisions, anesthesia, or lengthy recovery periods. Patients can avoid many of the risks associated with surgery, such as infection, scar tissue formation, and prolonged rehabilitation, while also reducing the need for repeated cortisone injections that may provide only temporary relief. By increasing blood flow, supporting tissue repair, and helping regulate inflammation, SoftWave® aims to address the underlying cause of pain rather than simply masking it.

  • Working with us means having a team that is fully invested in your outcome. Everyone is different, and we take the time to understand your unique situation and work with you in a private, comfortable setting.

    Our commitment is to guide you toward long term healing, whether you're dealing with recent injuries, persistent pain, nerve related issues, or sexual wellness concerns.

  • No. SoftWave® therapy is non-invasive and typically requires little to no downtime. Most patients can return to their normal daily activities immediately after treatment.

  • What truly sets us apart is our experience. Our office has performed more than 100,000 SoftWave treatments, treating virtually every area of the body and a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. Through that extensive clinical experience, we've developed our own treatment methods and protocols designed to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

    Our team of nurses and technicians takes a patient centered approach, carefully evaluating each individual and tailoring treatment to their specific needs. Combined with FDA-cleared technology, numerous clinical studies, and evidence-based practice, our expertise allows us to provide a level of care that goes beyond simply operating the device. We know how to use it effectively to maximize your body's healing potential.

  • Please wear loose, comfortable clothing that allows for the treatment area to be easily accessed.

  • The number of SoftWave® treatments you need depends on your condition, how long you've been experiencing symptoms, the extent of tissue damage, and how your body responds to treatment. There is no one-size-fits-all treatment plan.

    Most patients begin noticing improvements after their first few treatments, while chronic or more complex conditions may require a longer treatment plan to support long term tissue healing.

    At Regen Health, we don't simply give every patient the same number of treatments. Our providers evaluate your condition and response to therapy to develop a customized protocol designed to achieve both short term results and long term tissue improvement.

    With more than 100,000 SoftWave® treatments performed, our team has developed extensive experience treating a wide range of conditions and determining the treatment approach that best fits each patient.

  • During SoftWave® therapy patients typically feel a gentle tapping or pulsing sensation as the acoustic waves are delivered to the treatment area.

    Treatment intensity can be adjusted based on the area being treated and your individual comfort level. Our providers work with you throughout the treatment to make sure you are comfortable while still delivering the appropriate therapy to the targeted tissue.

  • How long SoftWave® results last varies from person to person and depends on the condition being treated, the extent of the injury, recurring stress, and the demands you place on your body. Because SoftWave® is designed to stimulate the body's natural healing processes rather than simply mask pain, the goal is to create lasting improvements in tissue health and function—not just temporary symptom relief.

    Many patients choose to incorporate maintenance or "touch-up" SoftWave® treatments into their long-term approach to longevity, helping them maintain healthy, functional tissue as they age and continue to stay active.

    At Regen Health, we look beyond simply getting you out of pain. Our goal is to help you restore function, maintain healthy tissue, and keep your body performing at its best for the long term. Maintenance treatments may be recommended to support tissue health, address areas of recurring stress, and maintain the improvements achieved through your initial treatment plan.

  • Some patients notice improvements in pain, mobility, or function after their first few SoftWave® treatments, while others may need several treatments before noticing significant changes. The timeline depends on the condition being treated, how long you've had it, the severity of the tissue damage, and your body's individual healing response.

    It's also important to understand that SoftWave® is designed to support healing and tissue regeneration, not simply provide temporary pain relief. Because your body continues responding to treatment after your appointment, improvements may continue developing throughout and after your treatment plan.

    At Regen Health, we look at both short-term results and long-term outcomes. Our goal isn't just to help you feel better today, but to support healthier tissue, improved function, and lasting results whenever possible.

  • We offer a range of treatments improving pain and function throughout the musculoskeletal system, as well as sexual health and wellness.

  • Every patient is different, so our packages are tailored to your specific needs and where you are in your healing journey. We offer session packages depending on the complexity of your condition, as patients see long-term improvement over a series of treatments.

    We are cash pay and are covered by HSA/FSA. Our procedures are not covered by insurance.

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