Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is used in a branch of medicine.
Cardiology ( from Greek καρδίᾱ kardiā , `` heart '' and - λογία - logia , `` study '' ) is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the heart as well as parts of the circulatory system . Extracorporeal shockwave therapy ( ESWT ) is a treatment used in physical therapy , orthopedics , urology and cardiology . Physical therapy ( PT ) , also known as physiotherapy , is a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialty that , by using mechanical force and movements , remediates impairments and promotes mobility , function , and quality of life through examination , diagnosis , prognosis , and physical intervention . Urology ( from Greek οὖρον ouron `` urine '' and - λογία - logia `` study of '' ) , also known as genitourinary surgery , is the branch of medicine that focuses on surgical and medical diseases of the male and female urinary tract system and the male reproductive organs .