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Please check with your doctor and talk with your neurologist before paying for or trying acoustic wave therapy.
I looked into it, and I could not find solid medical evidence showing that ordinary acoustic wave or shock-wave therapy is an established treatment for Parkinson’s. One very small study involving 13 people reported some immediate changes in balance and muscle measurements after pressure waves were applied to the feet. However, there was no comparison group, only one treatment session, and no proof of lasting improvement. That is early research, not a medically validated Parkinson’s treatment.
This should not be confused with MR-guided focused ultrasound. That is a specialized brain procedure approved for certain people with medication-resistant tremor-dominant Parkinson’s. It may reduce a particular tremor, but it does not cure Parkinson’s and is not the same treatment offered by ordinary acoustic-wave clinics.
I would be cautious about anyone advertising acoustic wave therapy as a proven Parkinson’s treatment. Ask for the exact name of the procedure, the device being used, FDA approval for Parkinson’s, and published controlled studies.
Most importantly, check with your doctor or talk with your neurologist before you do anything. They will have the details and suggestions about what you should do. All the best.
Acoustic wave therapy isn't something that comes up in the current available information related to Parkinson's disease management. It's possible this is an emerging or experimental area that hasn't been widely studied or documented for Parkinson's yet.
There are, however, several well-established therapies worth knowing Show Full Answer
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