Radial Shockwave Therapy (RSWT)

Non-invasive Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) for chronic tendon pain, plantar fasciitis, calcific shoulder, and tennis elbow — administered by physiotherapists as part of the standard consultation.

Core Concepts Physiotherapy offers Radial Shockwave Therapy (RSWT) — also known as Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) — as a clinically integrated, non-invasive treatment for chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions that have not responded adequately to conventional physiotherapy alone. Shockwave therapy works by delivering high-energy acoustic pressure waves to the target tissue, stimulating the body's natural healing response: increasing local blood flow, promoting collagen synthesis, breaking down calcific deposits, and desensitising overactive pain receptors. Core Concepts uses RSWT as part of its standard physiotherapy session — it is not billed as a separate service. Conditions routinely treated include plantar fasciitis (heel pain), Achilles tendinopathy, calcific shoulder tendinopathy, lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), and chronic pelvic pain syndrome. The physiotherapist selects the appropriate shockwave parameters (frequency, pressure, number of pulses) based on the condition and tissue response. A typical RSWT application takes 5–10 minutes and is performed alongside manual therapy and exercise rehabilitation within the same session. Most patients require a course of 3–6 sessions to achieve meaningful pain reduction and functional improvement. As RSWT is included at no additional cost within the standard SGD 207.10 consultation fee, Core Concepts offers one of the most cost-effective shockwave programmes in Singapore's private physiotherapy sector.