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Rogers business offers non-invasive pain treatment
By JESSICA CHARPENTIER jessica . charpentier @ apgecm . com
A Rogers urgent care and occupational service business , Midwest Urgent Care , located at 21410 136th Ave . N Suite 105-B , now offers a revolutionary pain treatment machine for those experiencing chronic pain or pain from an injury . The StemWave Therapy machine offers relief through a noninvasive treatment that utilizes acoustic waves to alleviate pain and provide natural healing .
Midwest Urgent Care became aware of this type of therapy after Midwest Urgent Care COO and registered nurse Mary Khashan received a similar type of treatment from a doctor , called SoftWave Therapy .
“ I ’ ve been told that I was a candidate for an early knee replacement 10 years ago and that to try to stave that off for as long as possible would be in my best interest . So , we heard about the StemWave technology , I did go ,” Mary Khashan said . “ I had one treatment on my knees . I walked in that appointment with pain at probably a good six , and walked out of the appointment after one treatment at a zero out of ten .”
The treatment delivers more focused waves to the affected area , unlike similar machines that use scattered waves . Also , it delivers levels of peak energy output within the focused zone that can be five to 10 times more powerful .
StemWave functions by creating a spark in water to create these targeted acoustic waves . The waves work at a cellular level to generate different biological responses to alleviate pain , decrease inflammation and improve the range of motion .
Pictured is the StemWave Therapy machine , which uses non-invasive acoustic waves to alleviate pain and provide natural healing . The treatment takes around 10 to 15 minutes per session .
StemWave can target areas of chronic pain such as the back , knees , ankles , neck , shoulders , feet and more . It can also help patients who are experiencing pain from a specific acute injury .
“ That ’ s the great thing about this StemWave technology , is that it is for treatment of chronic and acute injuries or areas of issue ,” Mary Khashan said . “ So if you have somebody that is playing on a softball field , slides into second base and twists the wrong way . We can use Stem- Wave to promote healing in an area that is injured , which will actually result in a faster healing process .”
The StemWave machine is FDA listed . Treatment is quick and each session usually takes around 10 to 15 minutes , with the entire appointment lasting around 25 to 30 minutes .
However , appointment times can vary depending on what area of the body is being treated . The initial consultation visit for a StemWave treatment at
( PHOTOS COURTESY OF MIDWEST URGENT CARE )
Midwest Urgent Care in Rogers now offers StemWave Therapy , to treat chronic and acute pain and injuries . Pictured from left to right : Midwest Urgent Care Medical Assistant Maria Lychagin , CEO and provider Ammar Khashan , COO and registered nurse Mary Khashan , medical provider Kari Roden and Clinic Manager / receptionist Michelle Johnson .
Midwest Urgent Care costs $ 49 . “ First , I review the history of the patient and then [ in ] occasion their health . Let ’ s say their knee is injured , [ I review ] if they had surgeries , if they tried any kind of other treatment , to see if they ’ re a candidate for Stem- Wave ,” Midwest Urgent Care CEO and provider Ammar Khashan said .
If a patient is a candidate , then the provider maps out where the inflamed / injured area is and does a small amount of StemWave treatment during the first visit . If StemWave is used on an area of the body that isn ’ t injured or painful , it doesn ’ t affect this part of the body .
Treatments have minimal to no side effects . Midwest Urgent Care prides itself on providing the sessions at one of the lowest prices , especially since insurance doesn ’ t cover StemWave Therapy .
They also are looking into approving care credit as a way to pay for the treatments . Payment plans and other types of payment alternatives are also available for StemWave Therapy .
Besides StemWave Therapy , Midwest Urgent Care also offers other services than just StemWave Therapy and urgent care , such as occupational services and nutritional IVs . “ We continuously hear , ‘ We
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