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Focused shockwave therapy is used for myofascial pain by directing acoustic pulses at active trigger points, serving two purposes at once: reproducing the patient's familiar pain to confirm the trigger point as its source, and reaching muscle and fascia at a depth more superficial methods cannot. This interview examines how focused shockwave therapy is used for myofascial pain and trigger points in diagnosis as much as treatment, and particularly in the lumbar region, where m