Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy: a Medical Procedure

According to the guidelines of the ISMST, shockwave therapy is considered a Medical Procedure; this implies that the medical practicioner operating the shockwave device and responsible for the shockwave therapy service should have a full medical degree and experience; he decides what examinations from a medical point of view are required, what therapy or surgical procedure may be necesary, and what medication is optimal given the physical condition of the patient.

In the process of rehabilitation therapy he may refer to the services of a fisio-therapist.

For operating a extracorporeal shockwave device proven practical medical experience is required; the ISMST Guidelines give further details as to experience in orthopedics and trauma of the medical practiconer; considering the fast development of shockwave therapy in other medical disciplines, this directive may be extended.

HMT do Brasil follows the guidelines provided and limits sale to clinics, hospitals and medical professionals only who comply with the ISMST Guidelines.