Acoustic · Non-invasive recovery
Softwave shockwave — repair signaling, without a needle.
Softwave shockwave therapy uses unfocused acoustic waves to stimulate your body's own repair — increasing blood flow, calming inflammation, and activating the stem cells already resident in the treated tissue. It's non-invasive, takes about 15 minutes, and requires no downtime. At Apex it's offered on its own from $300 per session (packages from $1,800), and as a tissue-priming layer within our premium regenerative protocols.
What it is
Softwave delivers unfocused acoustic waves — controlled sound energy — into painful or injured tissue. Your body reads that mechanical signal as a cue to repair: it increases local blood flow, activates the stem cells already living in the tissue, and helps break the cycle of chronic inflammation.
It's completely non-invasive. No needles, no anesthesia, no downtime — most sessions take about 15 minutes, and you resume your day immediately. That makes it an ideal first step for patients who aren't ready for injections, and a natural companion for those who are.
Used within a regenerative protocol, Softwave 'primes' the tissue — waking up the local repair environment so cellular therapy and PRP land in a more receptive setting.
How it works
Mechanotransduction
Acoustic waves create a mechanical signal that cells convert into biological repair activity.
Activate resident stem cells
The signal wakes up and mobilizes the stem cells already resident in the treated tissue.
Blood flow & inflammation
Softwave promotes new blood-vessel formation and helps resolve the chronic inflammation that stalls healing.
→Candidacy
Who this is — and isn't — for.
Likely a good candidate
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain and tendinopathy
- Plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, Achilles, knee and shoulder pain
- Patients who want a non-invasive, needle-free first step
- Anyone priming tissue before or alongside regenerative therapy
- Those wanting an accessible entry point to regenerative care
Likely not the right answer
- Pregnancy, or treatment directly over a tumor
- Active infection or open growth plates at the site
- Certain bleeding disorders or anticoagulation (we screen)
- Anyone expecting a single session to resolve a chronic problem
Softwave is genuinely low-risk and non-invasive, but it isn't a cure-all. We'll tell you when it's the right standalone step, when it should be paired with cellular therapy, and when something else fits better.
$Transparent pricing
Softwave shockwave pricing.
Honest starting ranges — not final quotes. Your exact plan is set at your free consultation. 0% financing and HSA/FSA available.
Single session
$300–$400
per session
Treatment package
$1,800–$2,500
package
Within a regenerative protocol
included
in premium protocols
?Questions patients ask
Straight answers.
What does Softwave shockwave therapy treat?
It's used for chronic musculoskeletal pain and tendinopathy — plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, Achilles, knee and shoulder pain — and to prime tissue before regenerative treatment. It stimulates your body's own repair rather than masking symptoms.
How much does Softwave cost?
At Apex, Softwave is $300–$400 per session, or a package of treatments from $1,800–$2,500 for chronic conditions. It's also included as a tissue-priming layer in our premium regenerative protocols.
Is it painful? Is there downtime?
Most patients feel a tapping or pulsing sensation and nothing more. It's non-invasive, takes about 15 minutes, and has no downtime — you resume normal activity immediately.
How many sessions will I need?
Chronic conditions respond best to a series, which is why we offer packages. Some patients feel improvement early; we set a realistic plan after evaluating the tissue.
How is it different from other shockwave?
Softwave uses unfocused, electrohydraulically-generated acoustic waves that spread through a broader, deeper treatment zone, and is specifically associated with activating the body's resident stem cells.
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Free consultation
Find out if you're a candidate.
A private consultation with Dr. Abdullah about your goals, your imaging, and your options — with an honest answer and a clear price. No obligation.
- Honest candidacy — we'll tell you if it won't help
- A clear, itemized price before you commit
- 0% financing · HSA / FSA accepted
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