Type
Physiotherapy
Duration
20 min
What's included
4 deliverables in this treatment
- Clinical assessment of the target tendon or soft-tissue area
- Full ESWT session with coupling gel and applicator adjusted to tolerance
- Post-session guidance on activity modification and loading
- Integration with the wider physiotherapy programme if prescribed
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) at Neo Sport Clinic delivers focused acoustic energy to chronic tendon and soft-tissue injuries that have failed to respond to standard rehabilitation alone. Administered within the clinic's physiotherapy suite in Olomouc — the same facility that serves SK Sigma Olomouc and HC Olomouc athletes — ESWT is indicated for Achilles tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis, patellar tendinopathy, calcific shoulder tendinitis, and lateral epicondylitis. The acoustic waves stimulate local blood flow and promote tissue regeneration in the poorly vascularised zones where chronic tendon injuries persistently fail to heal.
About this treatment
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) uses high-pressure acoustic waves generated outside the body and focused on a precise tissue target to treat chronic musculoskeletal conditions — in particular tendinopathies and calcific deposits that have proved resistant to conservative physiotherapy and rest. At Neo Sport Clinic in Olomouc, ESWT is available within the physiotherapy department and is typically prescribed as part of a broader rehabilitation plan…
The mechanism operates on two complementary pathways. Mechanically, the acoustic pressure waves increase perfusion to the treated tendon — important because chronic tendinopathy tends to occur in hypovascular zones where the healing cascade is impaired. Biologically, the stimulation promotes collagen remodelling and the breakdown of pathological calcific deposits, giving the damaged tissue the local environment it needs to undergo genuine repair rather…
Conditions that respond well to shockwave in the evidence base include Achilles tendinopathy at the mid-portion and the enthesis (insertion point), plantar fasciitis, jumper's knee (patellar tendinopathy), calcific tendinitis of the rotator cuff in the shoulder, tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), and greater trochanteric pain syndrome. The same athletes treated at Neo Sport Clinic for orthopaedic injuries — football players from SK Sigma Olomouc, ice…
Good to know
- Modality
- Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT)
- Session length
- 15–20 minutes active treatment
- Typical course
- 3–6 sessions, one per week
- Recovery
- Normal activity same day; avoid heavy tendon loading 24–48 h
Who is this for?
Athletes and active adults with chronic tendinopathy (Achilles, patellar, rotator cuff, tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis) or calcific deposits that have not responded adequately to physiotherapy and rest
Preparation required
Wear clothing that provides easy access to the treatment area. Avoid applying anti-inflammatory creams or taking NSAIDs immediately before the session if possible — they may reduce the tissue response. Inform the physiotherapist of any metal implants near the target area or blood-thinning medication.
About the clinic
Reviews, team and credentials
Independent review links and clinic-reported team information.
Clinical team
Neo Sport Clinic's clinical team comprises 10 attending physicians: MUDr. Petr Neoral, Ph.D. (lead orthopaedic surgeon, shoulder and arthroscopy, European Board cert. 2012, Ph.D. Palacký University 2014); MUDr. Matej Smižanský, Ph.D. (joint replacement, HC Olomouc team physician, Ph.D. 2011); MUDr. Jiří Lošťák, Ph.D. (knee specialist, SK Sigma Olomouc team physician, European attestation 2014, Ph.D. 2016); MUDr.…
Clinic-reported credentials
Languages: Czech, English
What clients say
"{"author":"Miroslava","date":"2025-02-12","text":"I feel as though I never had an injury at all. The combination of physiotherapy and infusion therapy made a significant difference to my recovery speed.","source":"neosportclinic.cz/reference/"}"
"{"author":"Pavel","date":"2025-06-22","text":"Fast return to normal life with sport as an integral part of it is invaluable. The whole team is professional and attentive throughout recovery.","source":"neosportclinic.cz/reference/"}"
Treatment highlights
- Clinical assessment of the target tendon or soft-tissue area
- Full ESWT session with coupling gel and applicator adjusted to tolerance
+2 more items in What's included
Shockwave is typically combined with physiotherapy sessions at Neo Sport Clinic — standalone pricing is confirmed at booking. Individual session rate benchmarks at the clinic's monthly physiotherapy rate of 2 400 Kč for 2 hours of care. Contact the clinic for a shockwave-specific quote.