06/11/2026
What if the highest cost in rehabilitation isn’t the treatment itself, but the time it takes to heal?
A recent review of ESWT in fracture management reported a 72% overall union rate in delayed unions/nonunions and a 46% relative risk reduction in nonunions for acute high-energy fractures. Those outcomes matter for patients, but they also matter for practice performance.
When patients progress efficiently, clinics can:
• Reduce unnecessary visits
• Open appointment capacity without extending hours
• Improve patient flow and scheduling predictability
• Create more opportunities for new evaluations
• Strengthen referral relationships through consistent outcomes
The conversation around shockwave therapy often focuses on pain and healing. An equally important discussion is how evidence-based interventions can impact provider time, clinic capacity, and the overall patient experience.
Read the full article: The Economics of Healing Faster: How Shockwave Impacts Cost, Throughput, and Patient Retention
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The Economics of Healing Faster: How Shockwave Impacts Cost and Patient Retention. A growing body of evidence suggests that the use of ESWT in post-operative care is capable of addressing the duality of running a practice.
