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Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) Education Course

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) Education Course

Free self-paced course for licensed clinicians on the physics, biology, evidence, safe technique and U.S. regulatory landscape of focused shockwave and radial pressure wave therapy. Educational only; not medical advice and no CME credit.

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Last Update 11/02/2026
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Intermediate Regenerative Modalities
    • Start here: course overview and how to use it
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  • Module 1: History and foundations
    5Lessons ·
    • Module 1 objectives
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    • 1.1 The origins of shockwave medicine
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    • 1.2 Key terms and why terminology matters
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    • 1.3 Readings and activity
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    • Module 1 quiz
      New 10 xp
  • Module 2: Physics of shockwaves
    5Lessons ·
    • Module 2 objectives
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    • 2.1 The pressure profile of a shockwave
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    • 2.2 Generators, focal zone and dose
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    • 2.3 Shockwaves compared with ultrasound
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    • Module 2 quiz
      New 10 xp
  • Module 3: Biological mechanisms
    5Lessons ·
    • Module 3 objectives
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    • 3.1 Proposed mechanisms and the evidence behind them
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    • 3.2 Analgesic and calcific effects in practice
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    • 3.3 Readings and activity
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    • Module 3 quiz
      New 10 xp
  • Module 4: Devices, parameters and dosing
    6Lessons ·
    • Module 4 objectives
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    • 4.1 Treatment parameters
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    • 4.2 Anesthesia and why it matters
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    • 4.3 Reading a manufacturer's specification sheet
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    • 4.4 Parameter record activity and knowledge check
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    • Module 4 quiz
      New 10 xp
  • Module 5: Indications and the evidence base
    5Lessons ·
    • Module 5 objectives
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    • 5.1 The ISMST tiers and where ESWT sits after conservative care
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    • 5.2 Evidence by condition: the evidence map
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    • 5.3 Where expert bodies disagree
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    • Module 5 quiz
      New 10 xp
  • Module 6: Contraindications, safety and consent
    5Lessons ·
    • Module 6 objectives
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    • 6.1 Contraindications checklist
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    • 6.2 Side effects and realistic expectations
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    • 6.3 Informed consent and documentation
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    • Module 6 quiz
      New 10 xp
  • Module 7: Treatment technique and workflow
    5Lessons ·
    • Module 7 objectives
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    • 7.1 Locating the target: clinical focusing and imaging
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    • 7.2 The session workflow, step by step
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    • 7.3 Integrating ESWT with rehabilitation and outcomes
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    • Module 7 quiz
      New 10 xp
  • Module 8: Condition-specific application
    7Lessons ·
    • Module 8 objectives
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    • 8.1 Foot and ankle
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    • 8.2 Knee, hip and lower leg
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    • 8.3 Shoulder and elbow
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    • 8.4 Bone and wounds
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    • 8.5 Case studies
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    • Module 8 quiz
      New 10 xp
  • Module 9: U.S. regulation, coding and payers
    5Lessons ·
    • Module 9 objectives
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    • 9.1 FDA history, labeling and product codes
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    • 9.2 Off-label use and marketing claims
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    • 9.3 CPT codes and payer coverage
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    • Module 9 quiz
      New 10 xp
  • Module 10: Reading the evidence critically
    5Lessons ·
    • Module 10 objectives
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    • 10.1 Sources of heterogeneity
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    • 10.2 Appraising a single trial
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    • 10.3 Journal club activity
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    • Module 10 quiz
      New 10 xp
  • Module 11: Emerging and investigational uses (optional)
    5Lessons ·
    • Module 11 objectives
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    • 11.1 Neurological and supportive care uses
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    • 11.2 Erectile dysfunction and cosmetic claims
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    • 11.3 Ethics of offering an investigational treatment
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    • Module 11 quiz
      New 10 xp
  • Module 12: Capstone and assessment
    1Lessons ·
    • 12.1 Case write-up and reflection
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  • Final exam and resources
    3Lessons ·
    • Final exam (30 questions, 80% to pass)
      New 10 xp
    • Glossary
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    • Reading library
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