Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia, which is a band of tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot and connects your heel bone to your toes. This condition can cause heel ...

Shock wave therapy uses sound energy waves to improve blood flow and promote healing. This treatment has been linked to reduced pain and overall symptom improvement for people with diabetic neuropathy ...

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy uses shock waves to help with healing, pain reduction, and repair processes. It is a noninvasive treatment option for various conditions that affect the ...

An experimental therapy known as low-intensity shock wave treatment might improve erectile dysfunction, particularly for men with only mild to moderate sexual difficulties, a research review suggests.

Each year, more than 100,000 Americans undergo electroconvulsive therapy, also known as "electroshock treatment" and "shock therapy." Electroconvulsive therapy may seem like it's from medieval times, ...

As a psychiatric treatment, elec- troconvulsive therapy has had an image problem. One result, say Edward Shorter and David Healy, was the near absence for decades of what is a very effective approach ...