Phoenix brought the heat for the May Institute for Tissue Regeneration and Repair Conference, with temperatures climbing into the high 90s throughout the weekend. Inside the conference, the energy matched the weather as healthcare providers from across the country gathered to explore the latest developments in Shockwave and EMTT® (Extracorporeal Magnetotransduction Therapy) research, education, and clinical application.
The timing also created a fun backdrop for the event. As the NBA playoffs continued through the weekend, five of the six remaining teams were organizations currently working with CuraMedix technologies! The backdrop certainly made the postseason conversation especially lively between sessions.
Across expert presentations, hands-on training stations, clinical case discussions, practice growth conversations, and the many cups of coffee in between, Phoenix delivered a spirited and highly practical weekend focused on helping medical professionals bring Shockwave and EMTT into patient care with greater confidence and precision.
Fourteen Institute for Tissue Regeneration and Repair Conferences and Counting
The May Institute for Tissue Regeneration and Repair Conference marked the 14th installment of this growing educational series, continuing the Institute’s focus on evidence-based Shockwave and EMTT education for medical professionals. Hosted in Phoenix on May 17–18, the conference brought together a broad range of medical professionals for two days of learning and great conversations.
The atmosphere throughout the weekend remained highly interactive and intentionally informal in the best possible way. One fun conference tradition helped set the tone: every presenter entered the stage to their own walk-up song, bringing a little personality and energy into a conference built around serious clinical education.
The Institute Conference is designed to move beyond presentation-based education. Throughout the weekend, attendees worked directly with Shockwave and EMTT technologies through four hands-on training stations, each guided by experienced clinicians and supported by CuraMedix team members.
This format is central to the goal of these events: making Shockwave and EMTT education collaborative and highly interactive. Some of the best learning happened during exchanges at the hands-on stations, over coffee and lunch, and at the evening reception, where attendees could ask questions, compare experiences, and keep the clinical conversation going.
A Deeper Look at Multimodal Shockwave and EMTT Treatments
This year’s featured international presenter was Prof. Dr. Carlos Leal, who kicked off the conference with a presentation that helped set the tone for many of the weekend’s broader discussions around Shockwave, EMTT, and regenerative medicine. His session traced the history of Shockwave and how far the field has advanced, before introducing MMT (Multimodal Mechanotransduction Treatments), a framework centered on the importance of combining Radial Pressure Wave, Focused Shockwave, and electromagnetic technologies to influence regeneration, pain modulation, and tissue recovery through multiple biological pathways rather than isolated treatment effects.
Practice Integration and Real Life Shockwave Implementation Journeys
One of the strongest themes throughout the conference was that successful Shockwave and EMTT integration is rarely just about purchasing a device. Again and again, presenters emphasized the importance of education, clinical reasoning, rehabilitation integration, patient communication, and long-term implementation strategies rooted in proven best practices.
- Dr. Aneesh Garg, DO focused on the practical realities of building a combination regenerative practice around Shockwave. Drawing on his experience in sports medicine and orthobiologics, Dr. Garg walked through how his clinic’s Shockwave use evolved from a single patient success story into a fully integrated multi-device protocol built around Focused Shockwave, Radial Pressure Wave, and EMTT. A major focus of this session was implementation: how combination protocols affect patient flow, capacity planning, and long-term practice growth. Dr. Garg also emphasized the importance of continued education and accelerated training pathways like the American Shockwave Training Institute (ASTI), explaining how successful integration requires investing in clinical development alongside the technology itself.
- Dr. Jason Han, DPT focused on how regenerative technologies can be integrated into a broader rehabilitation framework. Drawing on his background in professional sports and physical therapy, Dr. Han outlined a treatment philosophy centered on identifying both the “source” of injury and the underlying “cause” within the movement system. Using clinical cases ranging from ankle sprains to post-operative fracture recovery, Dr. Han demonstrated how EMTT, Radial Pressure Wave, and Focused Shockwave can be layered with hands-on therapy, strength progression, and movement retraining to support recovery timelines and long-term function.
- Dr. David Petersen, DPM shared his long-term journey integrating Shockwave into podiatric practice, tracing the evolution from early electrohydraulic systems in the early 2000s through EPAT, ESWT, and, most recently EMTT. His presentation blended clinical cases, treatment philosophy, and practical lessons from more than two decades of non-invasive musculoskeletal care. A consistent theme throughout the session was combining regenerative technologies with thoughtful diagnosis, patient communication, and broader care strategies, including orthotics, PRP, activity modification, and rehabilitation.
- Dr. Keith Roed, DPT presented “PAINS²,” a practical treatment framework developed through collaboration within The Institute community to help standardize key elements of Shockwave application. The framework focused on factors such as positioning, pressure, treatment intervals, nociception, applicator choice, and device settings across both radial pressure wave and Focused Shockwave treatments
This session naturally carried into the hands-on portion of the conference, where stations around the room gave attendees a chance to watch, practice, ask questions, and experience the techniques directly.
Innovative Use Cases and Success Stories for Shockwave and EMTT
These sessions brought the conference’s clinical promise to life through real success stories. Presenters showed how Shockwave, EMTT, and hands-on clinical expertise can come together to support meaningful patient progress across a range of challenging cases.
- Dr. Allison Feldt, DPT focused on the use of Shockwave, EPAT®, ESWT (Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy), and EMTT in women’s health, particularly as part of pelvic floor physical therapy. Her presentation highlighted how regenerative technologies can be layered with skilled clinical care for conditions including dyspareunia, endometriosis, postpartum healing, pelvic pain, and scar tissue restrictions. Drawing on both published evidence and clinical cases, Dr. Feldt emphasized individualized treatment over rigid protocols, showing how these tools may expand what is possible in pelvic health care.
- Dr. Brian Nathanson, DC delivered a presentation built around real-world treatment application, patient communication, and clinical reasoning developed over more than a decade of Shockwave experience. Using cases ranging from ACL recovery and shoulder impingement to TMJ dysfunction and post-mastectomy restrictions, Dr. Nathanson demonstrated how Radial Pressure Wave, Focused Shockwave, EMTT, and manual therapy can be combined across a wide range of musculoskeletal presentations.
- Dr. Keith Roed, DPT also presented exciting emerging case observations involving ESWT and EMTT in patients with multiple sclerosis. The presentation explored how a spinal-focused treatment approach developed from an unexpected clinical discovery while treating an individual with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). Dr. Roed discussed early case findings, hypothetical neurophysiologic mechanisms, and the broader possibility that Radial Pressure Wave, Focused Shockwave, and EMTT may influence neurologic symptoms through supraspinal and neuromodulatory pathways without direct brain stimulation.
Insights for Business and Marketing
- Attendees were treated to a surprise live-stream presentation from UK-based physiotherapist Paul Hobrough, who joined the conference via Zoom to speak directly with attendees, connect with fellow CuraMedix KOLs, and then field live questions from the audience. Hobrough focused on the practical side of patient communication and business development, particularly the challenge of helping patients understand regenerative treatment concepts, treatment timelines, and long-term goals beyond short-term pain relief. His engaging and spirited session emphasized education, rapport-building, expectation management, and hands-on communication strategies that help providers address patient uncertainty around cost, nerves, and treatment buy-in.
- Dr. Chris Milkie, DPM shifted the conversation toward practice growth and patient engagement, presenting a marketing framework built around long-term relationship building rather than transactional advertising. His “Power Parthenon of Marketing” emphasized consistency, patient referrals, healthcare partnerships, digital visibility, and ongoing communication as the core drivers of sustainable practice growth. Using examples from his own podiatry practice, Dr. Milkie also showed how targeted review generation, patient follow-up systems, referral outreach, and Google Business optimization can significantly increase visibility and patient acquisition over time.
- Dr. Veronica Jow, MD focused on a challenge many regenerative medicine practices face: delivering strong clinical outcomes while struggling to build consistent patient demand. Drawing on the growth of Avid Sports Medicine, her presentation explored how clinics can improve visibility, patient education, and long-term trust without relying heavily on paid advertising. A central theme throughout the session was that patients rarely search for treatment technologies themselves. Instead, they search for outcomes: avoiding surgery, returning to activity, staying active with age, and getting back to normal life. Dr. Jow outlined a practical framework built around educational content, search visibility, reviews, FAQs, and clear patient communication designed to help Shockwave practices translate clinical expertise into sustainable growth.
Exciting New Technology from STORZ Medical
Doug Hawkins, from STORZ Medical America, presented a broad overview of the company’s global platform, tracing the evolution of Shockwave and EMTT applications.
His session also highlighted the scale of STORZ Medical’s global footprint, research activity, and long-term focus on Shockwave and EMTT technology development, including a much-anticipated reveal of two major additions to the STORZ Medical lineup making their U.S. debut at the conference: the new MASTERPULS® icon system and the compact OrthoPulse® R-SW100.
- The MASTERPULS® icon drew particular attention for its expanded “Deep R-SW” radial technology, ergonomic redesign, and new high-frequency Burst Mode capabilities aimed at deeper tissue treatment and workflow efficiency.
- Meanwhile, the compact OrthoPulse® R-SW100 highlighted the growing demand for portable, high-performance radial Shockwave systems that can integrate more easily across a variety of clinical environments while still supporting EPAT® treatment flexibility and workflow simplicity.
What’s Next For The Institute For Tissue Regeneration & Repair Conference?
Phoenix was a great reminder of what makes the Institute Conference so valuable: the clinical insight, the hands-on training, the practical conversations, and the energy that comes from bringing this community together in one place. Attendees left with new ideas, stronger connections, and a clearer view of how Shockwave and EMTT continue to advance in real-world practice.
Now, the momentum continues as the Institute for Tissue Regeneration & Repair heads to Boston later this year bringing together leading physicians, emerging science, hands-on education, and the latest advances in Shockwave and EMTT.
Join us in Boston, Massachusetts, December 5-6, 2026
If you’re exploring how these evidence-based technologies can elevate patient care, expand treatment capabilities, and position your practice for the future, connect with the CuraMedix team to learn more about the technologies, clinical applications, and the guidance available to help you move forward with confidence.