Palo Alto · Shockwave & SoftWave Therapy
Shockwave and SoftWave therapy in Palo Alto.
Focused acoustic energy that stimulates blood flow and tissue remodeling in stubborn tendons and joints — no needle, no downtime, no surgery.
What shockwave therapy is — and why it works.
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) delivers high-energy focused acoustic pulses into injured tissue from outside the body. Those pulses create a controlled microtrauma that stimulates natural healing: enhanced blood flow and new vessel formation, increased collagen production, pain reduction, breakdown of calcified tissue, and tissue regeneration. RegenCore also offers a SoftWave version.
It’s entirely non-invasive — no injection, no anesthesia, no recovery time. Sessions take minutes and are typically delivered in a short series. For chronic tendinopathies, shockwave can succeed where rest and physical therapy alone have stalled, and it pairs with orthobiologic treatment.
Read our full guide to shockwave therapy, or see the Palo Alto clinic page for the map and directions.
Who it suits
Who shockwave therapy is for.
- Plantar fasciitis
- Achilles & patellar tendinopathy
- Tennis & golfer’s elbow
- Rotator cuff & calcific shoulder tendinitis
- Gluteal & hip tendon pain
- Chronic tendon pain that hasn’t responded to PT
Best results often come from combining shockwave with orthobiologic treatment — we’ll advise what fits your case.
How it works
Your first visit at the Palo Alto clinic
An evaluation comes first. No referral is required.
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Book at Palo Alto
Call (650) 328-4411 or request an evaluation online. Our concierge team arranges a time at 2248 Park Blvd.
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Evaluation & diagnosis
We confirm the source of your pain with exam and diagnostic ultrasound to target the right tissue.
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Treatment session
A handpiece delivers focused acoustic pulses to the injury — most patients feel a tolerable tapping sensation. A session takes about 15 minutes.
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Short series
Sessions are spaced over a few weeks to build a cumulative healing response, with a simple activity and loading plan between them.
Our team
The physicians behind this care
Both clinics offer the same physicians and protocols. Our concierge team will match you to the right physician when you book in Palo Alto.
Dr. Vitaly Mozeson, DC
Conservative care specialist using regenerative therapies to help active adults and athletes recover, heal, and perform at their best.
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Dr. Rowan Paul, MD
Pioneer in regenerative interventional orthopedics; head physician for the San Francisco Ballet.
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Dr. Kentaro Onishi, DO
Two-time Olympic physician and tendinopathy expert; ultrasound-guided regenerative sports medicine.
View profileVisit the Palo Alto clinic
Address
2248 Park Blvd, Palo Alto, CA 94306.
Get directionsPhone & hours
(650) 328-4411 — speak with our concierge team. Open Monday–Thursday 8:00am–6:00pm, Friday 9:00am–3:00pm; closed weekends.
Call nowServing the Peninsula
Convenient for Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Los Altos, Redwood City and San Jose.
Palo Alto clinic pageShockwave & SoftWave Therapy in Palo Alto — common questions
Is SoftWave the same as shockwave?
RegenCore offers focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and also a SoftWave version. Both are non-invasive, energy-based treatments; which one suits your condition is decided at your evaluation. If you are looking for one specifically, tell our concierge team when you book at Palo Alto.
Does shockwave therapy hurt?
Most patients describe a strong tapping or pulsing sensation that’s well tolerated. Intensity is adjusted to your comfort, and no anesthesia is needed.
How many sessions will I need?
Most conditions respond to a short series of three to five sessions over a few weeks, depending on the tissue and chronicity.
Is there any downtime?
None. You can return to normal activity immediately, with simple guidance on loading the tissue as it heals.
Can it be combined with PRP?
Yes — combining shockwave with orthobiologic treatment is one of the most effective strategies for chronic tendon problems, and we sequence them deliberately.
Book your Palo Alto evaluation.
Concierge regenerative orthopedics at 2248 Park Blvd. Prefer the city? Our San Francisco clinic at 2100 Webster St, Suite 424 offers the same physicians and protocols.