Shockwave Therapy

Self-pay shockwave therapy (rázová vlna) at Modrý pavilon's physiotherapy department uses acoustic pressure waves to treat persistent musculoskeletal complaints such as tendon pain and chronic overload injuries. Delivered by the physiotherapy team, it is offered as single applications or a discounted four-session package.

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) uses high-energy acoustic pressure waves delivered through the skin to a targeted area of tissue. It is widely used in physiotherapy for chronic tendon and soft-tissue conditions that have not fully responded to other conservative measures. **How it works:** The pressure waves are thought to stimulate a localised healing response — increasing local blood flow, supporting tissue regeneration, and helping to break down areas of calcification or chronically overloaded tissue. It is commonly applied for conditions such as plantar fasciitis (heel pain), Achilles and other tendinopathies, tennis and golfer's elbow, and chronic shoulder complaints, among others. **The session:** The physiotherapist locates the painful area, applies gel and delivers the shockwaves with a handpiece over a few minutes. Sessions are short — around 10–20 minutes — and you may feel a strong tapping sensation and some discomfort over the treated point, which is normal. Treatment is usually delivered as a course of several sessions spaced about a week apart; Modrý pavilon offers a four-session package. **Aftercare:** Mild soreness or redness over the area for a day or two is common. Clients are usually advised to avoid heavy loading of the treated structure immediately afterwards and to follow any specific guidance from the physiotherapist. **Suitability:** A physiotherapy assessment confirms shockwave is appropriate and screens for contraindications such as treatment over certain implants, infection, or known bleeding disorders.