SoftWave – StemWave Therapy in Naperville

SoftWave is clinically proven for:

• Plantar fasciitis

• Neuropathy symptoms

• Knee pain & meniscus issues

• Shoulder pain / rotator cuff

• Tennis & golfer’s elbow

• Sciatica

• Hip pain

• Achilles tendonitis

• Carpal tunnel

• Neck pain

• Arthritis & chronic inflammation

Synergy Institute specializes in complex and stubborn cases that haven't responded to injections, PT, or standard chiropractic.

Many patients notice improvement after the first session. A typical plan includes six to eight treatments depending on the condition.

Treatment is generally well tolerated. You may feel mild discomfort over the most inflamed areas, but there is no downtime afterward.

Traditional devices focus energy on a small point. SoftWave’s unfocused acoustic waves cover a larger area more comfortably, promoting faster, deeper healing.

Yes. SoftWave is FDA-cleared, non-invasive, and clinically validated. It’s used by major medical centers and professional sports organizations.

Most clinics use radial pulse wave or piezoelectric devices marketed as “shockwave”—but they are not true shockwave.
SoftWave uses true unfocused electrohydraulic shockwaves, which penetrate deeper, treat a larger area, and stimulate a higher biological response.

Key differences:

• Treats 5–6× more tissue per pulse

• Activates stem cells for real tissue regeneration

• Much deeper penetration without pain

• Scientifically validated waveform and energy output

This is why SoftWave produces results that competitors can’t match.

Most people describe it as a tapping or pulsing sensation.
It is not a laser, not electrical, and not heat-based.

Intensity is adjustable and the treatment is generally very comfortable.

Many patients feel improvement during or immediately after the first session.
A typical plan is 6–10 sessions, depending on severity and chronicity.

Research shows SoftWave:

• Increases blood flow

• Drives angiogenesis (new blood vessel growth)

• Reduces inflammation

• Activates dormant stem cells

• Breaks down scar tissue / adhesions

• Repairs tendon & ligament fibers

This isn’t temporary relief — it supports real tissue regeneration.

Yes. SoftWave is FDA-cleared, non-invasive, and has an excellent safety profile with millions of treatments performed worldwide.

SoftWave offers a non-surgical, drug-free pathway to relief by promoting actual healing rather than masking symptoms. Many patients use it to avoid:

• Cortisone injections

• Pain meds

• Surgery

• Repeated physical therapy with no progress

In many cases, SoftWave resolves the underlying problem.

Synergy is known for taking SoftWave therapy to the next level by combining it with:

• High-Intensity Laser

• tPRF Neuromodulation (Stimpod)

• Decompression therapy

• Nerve-focused rehab

• Targeted supplements for inflammation & tissue repair

This layered approach produces faster and more complete results for chronic cases.

Your first step is our SoftWave Discovery Session, which includes:

• A detailed evaluation

• Movement and nerve analysis

• Test treatment to confirm response

• Personalized treatment plan

Synergy Institute was one of the first clinics in the Naperville area to offer SoftWave, with over 4.5 years of advanced case experience.
Our programs are known for successfully treating:

• Severe chronic pain

• Neuropathy

• Post-surgical complications

• Failed PT, injections, and cortisone

• Difficult nerve pain cases

Our treatment depth is far beyond “standard shockwave sessions.”

Yes — this is one of Synergy Institute’s specialties.

SoftWave is extremely effective for post-surgical pain, stiffness, and scar tissue, especially when patients are not recovering as fast as expected.

It helps with:

• Pain after knee replacement or meniscus surgery

• Shoulder surgery scar tissue and limited range of motion

• Foot / ankle surgery pain

• Spinal surgery stiffness and nerve irritability

• Scar tissue that is restricting motion

SoftWave stimulates tissue remodeling and improves blood flow to help the surgical site heal properly.

Yes. SoftWave breaks down adhesions, fibrosis, and rigid scar layers that limit mobility and cause ongoing pain — without surgery.

This is why so many post-surgical patients choose Synergy for SoftWave.

Absolutely — and Synergy specializes in exactly these cases.

SoftWave improves nerve health by:

• Increasing microcirculation

• Stimulating Schwann cell activity

• Reducing inflammation around compressed nerves

• Improving nerve signaling

• Breaking up scar tissue that may be compressing nerves

We combine SoftWave with Stimpod tPRF neuromodulation, giving patients a powerful nerve-reset protocol.

Because we don’t just “do” SoftWave — we deliver a premium-level regenerative program that often succeeds where everything else has failed.

Synergy integrates SoftWave with:

• High-Intensity Laser

• Stimpod tPRF nerve therapy

• Spinal or knee decompression

• Targeted orthopedic rehab

• Advanced supplements for tissue repair

• Neuropathy-specific protocols

This is why Synergy is known as Naperville’s most experienced SoftWave clinic.

Scientific research shows that SoftWave:

• Increases blood flow (angiogenesis)

• Triggers stem cell activation

• Reduces inflammatory cytokines

• Breaks up calcification

• Remodels scar tissue

• Accelerates tendon and ligament healing

• Improves nerve conduction

This is true regeneration — not temporary relief.

Yes — this is the most common reason patients come to Synergy.
SoftWave treats tissue that hasn’t healed correctly, while other approaches often only mask symptoms.

Most SoftWave sessions at Synergy last 10–20 minutes, depending on the treatment area.

None. You can return to normal activities immediately.

Start with our SoftWave Discovery Session, which includes:

• A detailed evaluation

• Movement & nerve testing

• A test treatment to confirm response

• A personalized treatment plan

Dr. Jennifer Wise is Naperville’s most experienced SoftWave provider, offering the technology for over 4.5 years — long before most clinics in the area had even heard of it.
She has treated thousands of sessions and is known for evaluating and solving the hard cases:

• Chronic pain that hasn’t responded to PT, injections, or chiropractic

• Neuropathy and nerve pain

• Post-surgical pain and scar tissue

• Complex knee, shoulder, and foot conditions

• “No one can figure out what’s wrong” cases

Dr. Wise has developed custom SoftWave protocols that go beyond a standard 10-minute session — combining advanced diagnostics, deep tissue mapping, and multi-modal regenerative care.

Synergy is known for combining SoftWave with other high-level regenerative treatments to achieve better outcomes, such as:

• Stimpod tPRF neuromodulation

• High-intensity Class IV laser

• Non-surgical decompression

• Custom movement & gait analysis

• Anti-inflammatory and tissue-healing supplements

This integrative approach makes Synergy one of the most advanced non-surgical pain clinics in the region.

SoftWave is powerful — but its results depend heavily on the clinician’s skill, including:

• Understanding the injury source

• Knowing how to map damaged tissue ("pain mapping")

• Adjusting the energy levels properly

• Integrating nerve and biomechanical testing

• Recognizing patterns of compensation and chronic inflammation

Many providers deliver short, basic treatments.
At Synergy, SoftWave sessions are precise, targeted, and backed by years of expertise.

Because they trust experience.

Patients come to Synergy after they’ve tried:

• Cortisone injections

• Physical therapy

• Orthotics

• Chiropractic

• Surgery

• Radiofrequency ablation

• Radial “shockwave” at other clinics

And still have pain.

Dr. Wise specializes in identifying why the condition hasn’t healed and building a SoftWave-centered plan that actually gets results.

Yes — dramatically.
SoftWave works best when it is:

• Mapped correctly

• Directed at the real source of dysfunction

• Integrated with decompression, laser, or nerve therapy if needed

• Progressed in stages based on the healing response

• Customized to the patient's mobility, gait, and stability issues

This is where Dr. Wise’s training and experience stands out.

• Neuropathy (small fiber, compressive, metabolic)

• Post-surgical pain and slow healing

• Foot/ankle conditions (plantar fasciitis, tendinosis, tarsal tunnel)

• Knee pain (meniscus, arthritis, failed surgeries)

• Shoulder injuries (rotator cuff, frozen shoulder)

• Sciatica and nerve entrapment

• Chronic inflammatory conditions

• Recurrent injuries that haven’t healed properly

  She is also known for identifying root-cause biomechanics, including gait issues and compensations that keep injuries stuck.

Yes — many of them.
Some patients come in with:

• 10–20 years of pain

• Failed back surgery (FBSS)

• Chronic tightness that won’t improve

• Bone marrow lesions

• Tendon degeneration

• Scar tissue layers after multiple surgeries

Many experience significant improvement within weeks.

It takes:

• Extensive clinical experience

• Understanding of nerve, joint, and tissue interactions

• Advanced knowledge of biomechanics

• Thousands of SoftWave sessions

• Mastering how SoftWave interacts with different tissues

Dr. Wise’s unique combination of SoftWave mastery + multi-disciplinary background (chiropractic, acupuncture, biomechanics, neuromodulation) is what sets Synergy Institute apart.

Most clinics:

• Use cheaper radial/air-pressure machines

• Treat only one small spot

• Don’t combine therapies

• Don’t do nerve testing or decompression

• Provide little follow-up guidance

Synergy Institute:

• All SoftWave treatments are either performed or directly guided by a doctor with 4.5+ years of experience

• Uses the official SoftWave TRT device (true electrohydraulic), not radial pulse

• Treats larger zones to address the full pattern of dysfunction

• Combines SoftWave with advanced nerve, tissue, and mobility work

• Has thousands of treatment outcomes to guide protocols

This is the difference between a “softwave appointment” and expert SoftWave care.

Yes — SoftWave is safe with screws, plates, anchors, rods, and replacements.  Its actually helps heal the tissue around these areas.

Yes. SoftWave helps with pain around the replaced joint, scar tissue, limited mobility, and compensatory movement problems.

Yes. SoftWave is supported by extensive scientific research. The technology behind it—unfocused electrohydraulic ESWT—has been studied for over 30 years with more than 4,000 published clinical studies worldwide. Research shows SoftWave can activate stem cells, improve blood flow, reduce inflammation, and accelerate healing in tendons, ligaments, nerves, and soft tissue. This strong evidence base is why leading hospitals, university research programs, and professional sports organizations use SoftWave today.

Yes. SoftWave breaks up adhesions and fibrosis while improving circulation, mobility, and tissue quality.

Synergy Institute Acupuncture & Chiropractic is Naperville’s most experienced SoftWave provider.

Yes — Synergy offers flexible treatment packages and clear pricing.