ESWT (Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy)

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is a non-surgical, drug-free treatment that delivers high-energy acoustic waves generated outside the body to a painful or slow-healing tissue. The waves pass harmlessly through the skin and concentrate on the target area, where they stimulate the body's own repair processes. ESWT is used mainly for long-standing tendon, joint and soft-tissue problems that have not responded well to rest, medication or standard physiotherapy. Sessions are short, done in the clinic without anaesthesia, and afterwards most people return straight to their day. It is delivered as part of a rehabilitation plan rather than on its own.