WASABI METHOD
Upper Body ESWT
Upper Limb Course
Upper Limb Course
This cutting-edge course is the most comprehensive on the market, designed specifically for practitioners seeking to master the application of radial pressure wave technology.
Key Features:
- In-Depth Training: Delve into detailed instructional content covering every aspect of radial pressure wave therapy for the lower limbs.
- Practical Applications: Gain hands-on experience with real-world scenarios and case studies.
- Comprehensive Resources: Access a wealth of educational materials, including video tutorials.
- Certification: Complete the module and earn a certification that highlights your expertise in radial pressure wave therapy for the lower limbs.
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Description
Description
Radial Pressure Wave Therapy for the Upper Body
Develop a clinically grounded understanding of radial pressure wave therapy for upper-body musculoskeletal conditions. This practitioner-only Wasabi Method® course integrates anatomy, tissue pathology, current research, clinical assessment, treatment parameters, and practical application.
Led by Dr. Adam Gavine, the course is designed to help qualified healthcare professionals move beyond generalized protocols. Participants will learn how diagnosis, tissue characteristics, symptom irritability, treatment goals, and patient response can inform the safe and appropriate use of radial pressure wave therapy.
What Is Radial Pressure Wave Therapy?
Radial pressure wave therapy is a noninvasive modality that delivers acoustic pressure waves through an applicator to targeted superficial tissues. The mechanical stimulus is associated with biological responses that may influence pain modulation, local circulation, cellular signaling, and tissue remodeling.
Its clinical use should be based on an appropriate examination, differential diagnosis, identification of contraindications, and integration with a broader treatment and rehabilitation plan.
This course also distinguishes radial pressure wave therapy from focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy, including differences in wave generation, energy distribution, penetration depth, terminology, and potential clinical applications.
Upper-Body Regions Covered
The course examines clinical reasoning and treatment considerations for the:
- Shoulder and rotator cuff region
- Scapular and periscapular tissues
- Upper trapezius and cervical-thoracic musculature
- Elbow
- Forearm
- Wrist
- Hand and selected superficial soft tissues
Conditions and Clinical Presentations Discussed
Educational examples may include:
- Rotator cuff tendinopathy
- Calcific tendinopathy of the shoulder
- Lateral elbow tendinopathy
- Medial elbow tendinopathy
- Myofascial pain and trigger points
- Superficial tendon disorders
- Chronic soft-tissue pain
- Fibrotic or restricted soft tissues
- Overuse-related upper-limb complaints
- Selected rehabilitation and return-to-activity considerations
Discussion of a condition does not establish that radial pressure wave therapy is appropriate for every patient. Treatment decisions must follow an individualized assessment and remain within the practitioner’s qualifications and professional scope.
What You’ll Learn
This course examines the scientific and clinical principles required to evaluate and apply radial pressure wave therapy to the upper body, including:
- Functional anatomy of the shoulder and upper limb
- Tendon structure, pathology, and healing response
- Relevant pain mechanisms and tissue physiology
- Principles of acoustic pressure wave generation
- Proposed biological mechanisms of radial pressure wave therapy
- Differences between radial and focused shockwave technologies
- Evidence for common upper-body applications
- Patient evaluation and differential-diagnosis considerations
- Patient selection and treatment suitability
- Contraindications, precautions, and red flags
- Applicator and transmitter selection
- Treatment positioning and tissue targeting
- Pressure, frequency, pulse count, and dosing considerations
- Patient comfort and treatment-response monitoring
- Progression and modification of treatment parameters
- Integration with exercise, rehabilitation, and load management
- Documentation and outcome assessment
- Patient communication and informed consent
What’s Included
Evidence-Informed Clinical Instruction
Study the available research, proposed mechanisms, clinical indications, and limitations of radial pressure wave therapy. The course emphasizes critical interpretation of evidence instead of reliance on universal or condition-only protocols.
Anatomy and Clinical Assessment
Review relevant upper-body anatomy and the examination findings that may influence treatment selection. Learn why a clear clinical impression is essential before selecting an applicator, transmitter, treatment site, or dosing strategy.
Case-Based Clinical Reasoning
Work through applied examples that demonstrate how assessment findings, tissue presentation, symptom response, functional goals, and clinical evidence can guide treatment planning.
Certificate of Completion
Participants who successfully complete the course requirements will receive a Wasabi Method certificate of completion documenting their participation in upper-body radial pressure wave therapy education.
Practical Technique Demonstrations
Observe clinical demonstrations covering:
- Patient and practitioner positioning
- Identification of relevant anatomical landmarks
- Applicator handling and movement
- Transmitter selection
- Treatment-area preparation
- Parameter selection and adjustment
- Patient feedback and comfort monitoring
- Post-treatment reassessment
Comprehensive Digital Resources
Course materials may include:
- Expert-led video lessons
- Anatomy and clinical-theory instruction
- Practical technique demonstrations
- Step-by-step treatment guides
- Research and evidence discussions
- Clinical reference documents
- Case-based learning materials
- Protocol and parameter considerations
- Rehabilitation-integration guidance
The certificate confirms course completion. It does not constitute professional licensure, board certification, specialty certification, or authorization to practice outside the participant’s existing scope.
Who Is This Course For?
This practitioner-only course is intended for qualified healthcare professionals involved in musculoskeletal assessment, treatment, or rehabilitation, including:
- Physicians
- Chiropractors
- Physical therapists and physiotherapists
- Podiatrists
- Osteopaths where professionally regulated
- Nurse practitioners
- Physician assistants
- Athletic trainers
- Sports medicine and rehabilitation professionals
- Other appropriately licensed healthcare practitioners
Participants are responsible for confirming that the techniques discussed are permitted under their professional license, training, device regulations, and applicable laws.
Why Take This Course?
Effective radial pressure wave therapy requires more than identifying a painful area and selecting a preset protocol. It requires an understanding of anatomy, pathology, device parameters, patient tolerance, clinical evidence, and the role of progressive rehabilitation.
This course is designed to help practitioners:
- Strengthen upper-body anatomy and pathology knowledge
- Apply evidence-informed clinical reasoning
- Improve patient-selection and safety decisions
- Select treatment parameters more purposefully
- Recognize when treatment should be modified, deferred, or discontinued
- Integrate radial pressure wave therapy with active rehabilitation
- Communicate potential benefits and limitations responsibly
- Deliver more consistent, assessment-led care
Shockwave Therapy Faculty: Dr. Adam Gavine
Dr. Adam Gavine is an internationally recognized chiropractor, ESWT provider, and shockwave therapy instructor with more than 19 years of clinical experience. As Co-Founder and CEO of Wasabi Method®, he has trained physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals in the science and clinical application of radial pressure wave and extracorporeal shockwave therapy.
An International Shockwave Science Educator with Electro Medical Systems (EMS), Switzerland, and a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney, Dr. Gavine combines current research, clinical reasoning, and practical treatment protocols to help practitioners apply shockwave therapy safely and effectively.
Advance Your Upper-Body Treatment Knowledge
Build a stronger scientific foundation for radial pressure wave therapy and learn how to integrate the modality into responsible, patient-centered musculoskeletal care.
Enroll in the Wasabi Method Radial Pressure Wave Therapy for the Upper Body course and advance your practitioner education.
ⓘ Course Disclaimer: This digital course is provided for professional education only and does not replace patient-specific diagnosis, medical care, or professional clinical judgment. No physical device is included. Practitioners must follow device instructions, applicable laws, and their authorized scope of practice. Course completion does not provide licensure or specialty certification. All content is proprietary and © Wasabi Method, LLC. All rights reserved.
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