I have very limited knowledge, but a thought. I would research as much as possible on laser options as opposed to Softwave (brand name). Softwave is FDA approved and has been used to break up kidney stones that can't be passed. I think maybe in the last 20 years it has been used on JOINTS. Softwave is not soft. It sends sudden sound waves to tissue to sort of wake the area up, breaking up stubborn scar tissue and making better blood flow bringing oxygen and nutrients to the cells, creating healing naturally. It gives quick sharp pain the wave hits the places where the scar tissue is located. I would think laser would do the same deep tissue stimulation in a more gentle fashion.