Stemwave Therapy in Des Moines, WA
Stemwave is an acoustic wave therapy device that delivers focused sound pressure waves into soft tissue through a handheld applicator, with no needles and no incision. At Allen Medical Aesthetics, we use Stemwave for musculoskeletal and soft-tissue pain, including plantar fasciitis, tendon pain, and chronic back and neck pain. Every treatment is overseen by board-certified medical director Tod Work, ARNP, and whether Stemwave is right for you is decided in a consultation.
- Treatment Type
- Non-invasive, needle-free
- How It Is Applied
- External handheld applicator
- Sessions
- A series planned with your provider
- Results
- Build over your treatment course
- Setting
- In-clinic, medically supervised
- Best For
- Musculoskeletal and soft-tissue pain
What Is Stemwave Therapy?
Stemwave is a brand of acoustic wave therapy device. Acoustic wave therapy, sometimes called shockwave therapy, is a category of non-invasive treatment in which a handheld applicator is placed against the skin and delivers pulses of sound pressure into the tissue underneath. No incision is made and nothing is injected.
At Allen Medical Aesthetics, we use Stemwave for musculoskeletal and soft-tissue pain rather than as a skin or aesthetic treatment. It is one of the non-surgical, drug-free options a provider may discuss with patients dealing with conditions like plantar fasciitis, tendon pain around the elbow, knee, shoulder, or heel, hip and lower back pain, and lingering soreness from activity or sports. The specific conditions we treat are listed further down this page.
What we can tell you today is how care is delivered here. Board-certified medical director Tod Work, ARNP oversees all treatments, and treatments are performed by ARNPs and licensed master aestheticians. We have served Des Moines and the greater Seattle-Tacoma area for seven-plus years. Whether Stemwave is appropriate for your particular condition is a question we answer in a consultation, not on a web page.
What to Expect From a Stemwave Appointment
The steps below reflect how Allen Medical Aesthetics handles a Stemwave course, from your first consultation through follow-up. Your provider tailors the specifics to your condition.
Consultation and Assessment
Your visit begins with a conversation. Your provider reviews your health history, your current medications, the pain or condition you are trying to address, and what you have already tried. This is also where you ask whatever you want to ask. If Stemwave is not the right option for you, we will say so and talk through alternatives.
Confirming You Are a Candidate
Your provider screens for conditions that make Stemwave inappropriate. It is not used for patients with active cancer or tumors, or for patients with a pacemaker. Your provider reviews your full medical history, your medications, and any implanted devices before approving treatment.
Building Your Treatment Plan
Stemwave is planned as a series rather than a single visit. Your provider recommends how many sessions you need and how far apart to space them based on your condition and how you respond, and reviews the cost of that plan with you before you begin.
The Treatment Session
During a session, a handheld applicator is moved over the treatment area to deliver the acoustic waves. It is non-invasive, with no needles and no incision, and it does not involve sedation, so you can drive yourself home afterward. Your provider talks you through what to expect and checks in with you throughout.
Aftercare and Follow-Up
Your provider reviews any aftercare and activity guidance for your treatment area and schedules your next session or a follow-up to check your progress. If anything comes up between visits, the clinic is a phone call away.
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What Stemwave Treats at Allen Medical Aesthetics
We use Stemwave for the musculoskeletal and soft-tissue conditions below. Whether it is right for your specific case is confirmed in a consultation with your provider.
- Plantar fasciitis and chronic heel pain
- Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
- Medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow)
- Patellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee)
- Achilles tendinopathy
- Calcific shoulder tendinitis
- Trochanteric bursitis and hip pain
- Chronic lower back and neck pain
- Myofascial trigger points
- Post-activity soreness and sports injuries
Is This Treatment Right for You?
Sound like you? Let's talk about your goals.
Book a Consultation- Adults dealing with tendon, joint, or soft-tissue pain who want a non-invasive, drug-free option to discuss with a medical provider
- Patients with conditions like plantar fasciitis, tennis or golfer's elbow, or Achilles and patellar tendon pain that have not fully resolved with rest
- Patients who want treatment under the oversight of a board-certified medical director
- Patients who prefer to avoid injections or surgery as a first step and are willing to complete a multi-session course
Stemwave Recovery and Results
Stemwave is non-invasive, so there is no surgical recovery. Your provider reviews any sensation you might feel at the treatment area, what is normal, and when to call the clinic.
Results from acoustic wave therapy build gradually over a series of sessions rather than after a single visit. Your provider sets realistic expectations for your specific condition at your consultation and checks your progress as you go. We do not publish a success rate or a guaranteed timeline; your provider gives you an honest picture based on your case.
Pricing is confirmed at your consultation once your provider has recommended a plan for your condition. Financing for a full treatment course is available through Cherry, CareCredit, and Sunbit, so the cost can be spread over time.
Because Stemwave is non-invasive, there is no surgical downtime. Your provider reviews any activity guidance for your treatment area.
Stemwave is planned as a series. Your provider tells you how to care for the area and what to do, or avoid, between visits.
Results build gradually as you complete your sessions rather than after a single visit.
Your provider reviews your progress and whether any further sessions or maintenance are recommended.
Common Questions About Stemwave Therapy
What is Stemwave therapy?
Stemwave is a brand of acoustic wave therapy device. Acoustic wave therapy is a non-invasive category of treatment in which a handheld applicator delivers pulses of sound pressure through the skin into the tissue below. At Allen Medical Aesthetics we use it for musculoskeletal and soft-tissue pain, not as a skin or aesthetic treatment.
What does Stemwave treat at Allen Medical Aesthetics?
We use Stemwave for musculoskeletal and soft-tissue pain, including plantar fasciitis and chronic heel pain, lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow), patellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee), Achilles tendinopathy, calcific shoulder tendinitis, trochanteric bursitis and hip pain, chronic lower back and neck pain, myofascial trigger points, and post-activity soreness and sports injuries. Whether it is right for your case is confirmed in a consultation.
Who is not a good candidate for Stemwave?
Stemwave is not used for patients with active cancer or tumors, or for patients with a pacemaker. Your provider reviews your full medical history and any implanted devices during your consultation to confirm whether treatment is safe and appropriate for you.
How many Stemwave sessions will I need?
Stemwave is planned as a series rather than a single visit. Your provider recommends how many sessions you need and how far apart to space them based on your condition and how you respond, so you leave your consultation with a clear plan.
Does Stemwave hurt?
Stemwave is non-invasive and needle-free. Your provider explains what the treatment feels like for your specific area and checks in with you throughout the session. If anything is uncomfortable, tell your provider and they will adjust.
Is there downtime after Stemwave?
Stemwave is non-invasive, with no incisions and no injections, so there is no surgical recovery. Your provider reviews any activity guidance for your treatment area at your visit.
How much does Stemwave cost?
Pricing is confirmed at your consultation, once your provider has assessed you and recommended a plan for your condition. Allen Medical Aesthetics offers financing through Cherry, CareCredit, and Sunbit so the cost of a treatment course can be spread over time.
Who performs Stemwave treatments?
Treatments at Allen Medical Aesthetics are performed by ARNPs and licensed master aestheticians. Board-certified medical director Tod Work, ARNP oversees all treatments. We have served Des Moines and the greater Seattle-Tacoma area for seven-plus years.
Is Stemwave safe?
Stemwave is non-invasive and needle-free, and every treatment is overseen by board-certified medical director Tod Work, ARNP. Your provider screens your medical history first; it is not used for patients with active cancer or tumors or with a pacemaker. Whether it is appropriate for you is confirmed in your consultation.
Allen Medical Aesthetics serves patients from across the greater Seattle area. Visit our Des Moines, WA clinic for stemwave therapy.
Schedule Your Stemwave Consultation
The fastest way to find out whether Stemwave is right for your pain is to talk to a provider. Book a consultation at Allen Medical Aesthetics online, or call us at (206) 414-9979. Board-certified medical director Tod Work, ARNP oversees all treatments, and financing is available through Cherry, CareCredit, and Sunbit. We serve patients throughout Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Seattle, and South King County.
- Board-certified providers
- FDA-approved products only
- $50 consultation fee applied to treatment
- Transparent, honest pricing
- Individualized treatment plans
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