Of course not! Not all patients with lower back pain are suitable for shock wave therapy. Generally speaking, the following groups of people may benefit from this treatment, such as patients with chronic lumbar muscle strain, patients with lumbar disc herniation (especially those with mild symptoms and in the recovery period), patients with supraspinatus ligament inflammation, patients with interspinous ligament inflammation, and patients with lumbar myofascial inflammation.
However, there are also some situations where shock wave therapy is not suitable, such as patients with severe heart disease, coagulation dysfunction, local infections or tumors, and pregnant women. Before deciding whether to use shock wave therapy, patients need to undergo a detailed physical examination and evaluation, and doctors will determine whether this treatment method is suitable based on the patient's specific situation.