MEZA, AZ, August 14, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Premier Pain Management now offers shockwave therapy at all three of its Arizona clinics, giving patients with stubborn tendon and soft-tissue pain a non-surgical, non-opioid option that works on the tissue itself rather than masking the symptom.

Shockwave therapy , also known as extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, delivers focused acoustic energy through a handheld applicator placed on the skin. The pulses are intended to increase blood flow to the treated area, help break down scar tissue, and stimulate the cellular activity involved in tissue repair.

Tendon problems are among the most frustrating conditions in musculoskeletal medicine. Tendons carry a limited blood supply and can stay irritated for months, which is why rest, anti-inflammatories and physical therapy sometimes bring only temporary relief. Shockwave therapy is designed for exactly that situation: prompting a healing response in tissue where repair has effectively stalled.

"Most of the patients I see with stubborn tendon pain have already done everything they were told to do, they rested it, they took the anti-inflammatories, they finished physical therapy, and the pain came back anyway. By the time they reach us, many of them are afraid the only options left are surgery or a lifetime of pills," said Dr. Joel Braun, a physician in physical medicine and rehabilitation and pain medicine at Premier Pain Management. "Shockwave therapy gives us something different to offer: instead of covering up the pain, we are asking the tissue to start healing again. It takes about twenty minutes, there are no needles and no anesthesia, and the patient drives themselves home. What we are aiming for is the day someone walks the dog or gets through a shift without thinking about it at all."

Sessions typically last 15 to 20 minutes and are performed in-office. There is no incision, no anesthesia and no recovery period, and most patients return to their normal routine the same day. A typical course is three to six sessions spread over several weeks. Some patients experience temporary redness, mild swelling or bruising at the treatment site, which usually resolves quickly.

Conditions commonly treated with shockwave therapy
. Plantar fasciitis and chronic heel pain
.Tennis elbow and golfer's elbow
. Achilles and shoulder tendinopathy
. Chronic knee, hip and joint pain
. Scar tissue and ligament strain
. Ongoing back and soft-tissue pain

The addition reflects the practice's broader approach of pursuing advanced, non-surgical and non-opioid treatments first. Shockwave therapy may be used on its own or combined with the practice's chiropractic care, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and regenerative treatments as part of a single plan. Whether the treatment is appropriate for a given patient is determined during a consultation and physical evaluation.

Available at all three Arizona locations
Phoenix (Maryvale) — 7141 W Thomas Rd, Ste 101 · (623) 849-3003
Mesa — 1955 S Val Vista Dr, Ste 126 · (480) 272-8944
Queen Creek — 20008 S Ellsworth Rd, Ste 105 · (480) 660-9202

Patients can learn how a session works, which conditions the treatment addresses, and what to expect afterward at premierpainaz.com/treatment/shockwave-therapy/, or by calling (480) 954-2491 to schedule a consultation.

About Premier Pain Management

Premier Pain Management serves the Phoenix metro area from three locations in Phoenix (Maryvale), Mesa and Queen Creek. The practice provides interventional pain procedures, chiropractic care, physical medicine and rehabilitation, regenerative medicine, and same-day care for auto-accident injuries. Its focus is on identifying the source of a patient's pain and treating it with non-opioid, non-surgical options wherever appropriate.

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