DuBois Family Practice Pairs StemWave ESWT With Gait and Diet Pain Strategy

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Mercy Family Health and Pain Management in DuBois combines StemWave shock wave therapy with near-infrared light, vibration plate therapy, gait retraining, and anti-inflammatory…

Mercy Family Health and Pain Management in DuBois combines StemWave shock wave therapy with near-infrared light, vibration plate therapy, gait retraining, and anti-inflammatory diet guidance for people managing persistent musculoskeletal pain.

DuBois, United States, November 14, 2026 -- Mercy Family Health and Pain Management in DuBois offers an integrated pain-management program that combines StemWave extracorporeal shock wave therapy with near-infrared light, vibration plate therapy, gait retraining, and anti-inflammatory dietary guidance. Dr. Stanley Lang and Nurse Practitioner Sheri Lang describe the five-part combination as distinct from offering shock wave therapy on its own, since each element is intended to work alongside the others for people managing persistent musculoskeletal pain.

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy applies acoustic waves through the skin, and proponents say it can support healing or reduce pain in most painful musculoskeletal conditions. A patient information leaflet describes the therapy as an option considered when conservative treatments have not worked as expected, noting that treatment can cause some discomfort during application.

The practice pairs this direct tissue treatment with attention to walking mechanics and diet, reflecting a view that pain relief benefits from addressing multiple contributing factors at once. Gait retraining targets biomechanical patterns that may contribute to pain, while anti-inflammatory eating is described as a complementary strategy for supporting patients with chronic pain.

Research from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health describes an anti-inflammatory eating pattern as one that generally favors fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fish, nuts, seeds, and unsaturated oils while limiting refined carbohydrates and processed foods.

Gait retraining addresses walking mechanics that may contribute to musculoskeletal pain, serving as a non-invasive complement to shock wave therapy and dietary…

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