FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Prides Capital Partners, LLC 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

HEALTHTRONICS, INC. [ HTRN ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

200 HIGH STREET, SUITE 700 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

10/8/2008
(Street)

BOSTON, MA 02110
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
COMMON STOCK, no par value   10/8/2008     S    1700000   D $2.20   3608997   I   See Footnote   (1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The shares of Common Stock reported herein as indirectly beneficially owned by Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C. are owned directly by Prides Capital Fund I, L.P. (3,608,997 shares of common stock). Because Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C. is the general partner of Prides Capital Fund I, L.P., Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C. may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of shares owned by such entity. Because Kevin A. Richardson, II, Murray A. Indick, Henry J. Lawlor, Jr. and Charles E. McCarthy are the controlling shareholders of Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C., they may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of shares deemed to be beneficially owned by such entity. Each of Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C., Prides Capital Fund I, L.P, Kevin A. Richardson, II, Murray A. Indick, Henry J. Lawlor, Jr. and Charles E. McCarthy disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.

Remarks:
Kevin A.Richardson, II has been deputized by Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C to serve on the Issuer's board of directors, and therefore Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C. too is a director of the Issuer for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Prides Capital Partners, LLC
200 HIGH STREET
SUITE 700
BOSTON, MA 02110 		X


Richardson Kevin A II
200 HIGH STREET
SUITE 700
BOSTON, MA 02110 		X


Indick Murray A
200 HIGH STREET
SUITE 700
BOSTON, MA 02110 		X


Lawlor Henry J Jr
200 HIGH STREET
SUITE 700
BOSTON, MA 02110 		X


McCarthy Charles E
200 HIGH STREET
SUITE 700
BOSTON, MA 02110 		X



Signatures
Prides Capital Partners, LLC 10/10/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

Kevin A. Richardson, II 10/10/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

Murray A. Indick 10/10/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

Henry J. Lawlor, Jr. 10/10/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

Charles E. McCarthy 10/10/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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