The method of treating a patient diagnosed with one or more infections of a microbial or viral source, the infections causing at least localized inflammation, the method comprises the steps of:
- locating a region or location of the infection;
- activating a pressure pulse or acoustic shock wave generating source;
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- emitting pressure pulses or acoustic shock waves and directing the pressure pulses or acoustic shock waves to impinge the inflammation directly or by indirectly impinging a reflexology zone to destroy, fracture, fragment or otherwise open the microbial or viral source to eradicate the source and reduce the inflammation.