Other benefits of shockwave therapy:
Shockwave therapy has excellent cost/effectiveness ratio
Non-invasive solution for chronic pain in your shoulder, back, heel, knee or elbow
No anesthesia required, no drugs
Limited side effects
Main fields of application: orthopedics, rehabilitation, and sports medicine
New research shows that it can have a positive affect on acute pain

Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression
Nonsurgical spinal decompression is a type of motorized traction that may help relieve back pain. Spinal decompression works by gently stretching the spine., changing the force and position of the spine. This change takes pressure off the spinal disks, which are gel-like cushions between the bones in your spine, by creating negative pressure in the disc. As a result, bulging or herniated disks may retract, taking pressure off nerves and other structures in your spine. As a result, this helps promote movement of water, oxygen, and nutrient-rich fluids into the disks so they can heal.
Doctors have used nonsurgical spinal decompression in an attempt to treat:
Back or neck pain or sciatica, which is pain, weakness, or tingling that extends down the leg
Bulging or herniated disks or degenerative disk disease
Worn spinal joints (called posterior facet syndrome)
Injured or diseased spinal nerve roots