Shockwave therapy was first developed for treatment of urinary stones. It has also been proven to be very effective for orthopaedic problems.

In1991, extracorporeal shockwave therapy was successfully used for the treatment of pseudarthroses. Some years later, very good results were achieved when treating other orthopaedic problems.

Radial Shockwaves® were developed in 1997. Via a freely moving applicator, pneumatically generated shockwaves are radially and extensively transmitted into the site of pain.

At the beginning, the devices used in urology were also used in orthopaedic medicine. Later on, these devices were modified and improved, thus making the easy transition to use in orthopaedics. Nowadays, mobile and efficient devices are replacing the elder, bigger devices more and more.