Why orthopedic practices consider SoftWave
Many patients specifically want to exhaust non-surgical options first. Having a credible, FDA-cleared, non-invasive modality to offer — rather than sending patients elsewhere for that conversation — keeps the relationship and the visit inside your practice.
This isn't positioned as a surgical alternative or a replacement for surgical judgment. It's a conservative-care option that fits into a stepped-care approach, most relevant for the subset of patients whose presentation supports it.
Patient population
- Patients seeking conservative options before considering surgery
- Chronic tendinopathy or bursitis unresponsive to first-line care
- Post-operative adjunct candidates, per treating physician's judgment
- Patients declining or delaying injection-based treatment
Appropriateness for any individual patient is always a clinical decision made by the treating provider.
How it fits your workflow
SoftWave treatment blocks can run alongside your existing conservative-care pathway — an additional option to offer before, or instead of, escalating to more invasive intervention, based entirely on your own clinical judgment.
Orthopedic Practices-specific FAQ
No. SoftWave TRT is a conservative, non-invasive option — it doesn't replace clinical judgment about when a surgical referral is appropriate.
That's a clinical decision for the treating physician based on the individual case; Wave The Pain Away doesn't make treatment-protocol recommendations.