A scientific breakthrough that was discovered in early 2001 uses waves in the treatment of chronic foot or heal pain (1USA Today). It is indeed the same system used for the past few years in dealing with kidney stones (2Lex18), but it has just recently started being used for heel and other foot pain. It is a relatively rare procedure as of now, but is growing steadily more and more popular among podiatric patients. Ultimately, it's a solution that will provide a safe and non-invasive alternate to traditional foot surgery, which is the main reason for it's growing popularity.
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