Physical and rehabilitation medicine is a clinical branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of various disorders and disabilities. The most common causes of disability are neuromuscular and musculoskeletal diseases, followed by injuries, chronic pain, and congenital and acquired disorders. Physical therapy refers to the application of physical agents in prevention, treatment and rehabilitation, while rehabilitation is the process of helping a person to achieve his maximum physical fitness in relation to his physiological or anatomical impairment and desires and plans. A shock wave is a non-invasive procedure that uses sound waves to heal tissue. An audible shock wave is generated in the device and directed to the target area. It serves as an effective method for the treatment of localized musculoskeletal pathologies. The advantage of the shock wave, according to surgical methods, is that it is non-invasive, ie there is no surgical incision, which enables faster recovery and return to activities and fewer complications. The main indications for which shock wave is used are lateral epicondylitis of the elbow, plantar fasciitis, calcifying shoulder tendinitis, and delayed bone healing. The effects that the shock wave achieves are stimulation of tissue healing and reduction of pain.