Shockwave therapy is a modern, non-invasive treatment method that uses high-energy sound waves. It is successfully applied in various conditions and complaints.
The treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and complaints is the main focus. This includes, among others:
Shockwave therapy can also be used in aesthetic medicine. It is particularly effective in the treatment of cellulite, as the sound waves improve circulation, stimulate connective tissue, and enhance skin texture.
Recent studies suggest that shockwave therapy could also be used as a supportive treatment in neurological diseases such as dementia. The aim is to improve blood flow and metabolic processes in the brain and thus positively influence cognitive functions. We are one of ten TPS centers in Germany where Alzheimer's patients and their families can seek treatment.
In 2018, Transcranial Pulse Stimulation (TPS) with the NEUROLITH® system became the first and so far only method of its kind to be approved for the “treatment of the central nervous system of patients with Alzheimer's disease.” With TPS, different brain areas can be specifically stimulated up to 8 cm deep.
In studies at the University of Vienna led by Prof. Dr. Roland Beisteiner, a significant improvement in cognitive performance in the CERAD test and a decrease in the Beck Depression Inventory in patients with mild to moderate dementia were demonstrated.1 Furthermore, after TPS treatment, a significant correlation was observed between neuropsychological improvement and the increase in cortical thickness in AD-critical brain regions.2
In an ongoing study, Professor Beisteiner is investigating the effect of TPS therapy on the course of disease in patients with Parkinson's disease.
Dr. Peter Schleicher
In shockwave therapy, high-energy sound waves are directed precisely into the tissue to be treated. These mechanical impulses stimulate cell renewal, blood circulation, and metabolism. This activates the body's self-healing mechanisms. In many cases, pain can be reduced, mobility improved, and the healing process accelerated.
1. Beisteiner R, Matt E, Fan C, Baldysiak H, Schönfeld M, Philippi Novak T, Amini A, Aslan T, Reinecke R, Lehrner J, Weber A, Reime U, Goldenstedt C, Marlinghaus E, Hallett M, Lohse-Busch H. Transcranial Pulse Stimulation with Ultrasound in Alzheimer's Disease - A New Navigated Focal Brain Therapy. Adv Sci (Weinh). 2019 Dec 23;7(3):1902583. doi: 10.1002/advs.201902583. PMID: 32042569; PMCID: PMC7001626.
2. Popescu T, Pernet C, Beisteiner R. Transcranial ultrasound pulse stimulation reduces cortical atrophy in Alzheimer's patients: A follow-up study. Alzheimers Dement (N Y). 2021 Feb 25;7(1):e12121. doi: 10.1002/trc2.12121. PMID: 33681449; PMCID: PMC7906128.