Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is a largely side-effect and risk-free method of treating certain pathological changes in ligaments, tendons, capsules, bones and muscles.

Shock waves are high-energy, audible sound waves. This energy is transferred to the areas of pain in the human body. It unfolds its healing effect by accelerating healing processes in the body, stimulating the metabolism, increasing blood circulation and regenerating and healing damaged tissue.

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy is used in orthopaedics to positively influence tendons, periosteum, joint capsules and nerves. The aim of treatment is to alleviate or even eliminate pain.

The most common conditions treated with shockwave therapy are tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow, chronic shoulder pain and heel spurs.