Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) for chronic musculoskeletal pain including heel pain and plantar fasciitis. Non-invasive sound-wave treatment that stimulates the body's natural healing response with an 80% effectiveness rate.

Physioclinic offers extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) as a dedicated, non-surgical treatment modality for chronic musculoskeletal conditions that have not responded adequately to conventional physiotherapy alone. Shockwave therapy works by delivering controlled high-energy sound wave vibrations to the affected tissue. This creates targeted micro-trauma that triggers the body's natural repair cascade — increasing local blood flow, stimulating collagen synthesis, and promoting the regeneration of damaged tendons, fascia, and bone insertions. Concurrently, shockwave energy reduces the sensitivity of local pain-transmitting nerve fibres, producing a significant analgesic effect. The clinic's primary indication for ESWT is heel pain and plantar fasciitis — among the most common and debilitating overuse injuries — though the technology is applicable to a range of tendinopathies and soft-tissue conditions. Physioclinic reports an 80% effectiveness rate for ESWT across treated cases. Each session is brief at approximately 15 minutes; patients may experience mild discomfort during treatment and transient skin redness post-session. It is normal for pain to temporarily increase before improvement begins — a sign the healing response has been activated. The number of sessions required varies by condition severity, typically ranging from 3 to 6 sessions. Results are described as usually permanent once the healing process completes. Shockwave therapy at Physioclinic is administered by registered physiotherapists as part of a broader treatment plan, ensuring clinical appropriateness and optimal outcomes. The treatment is available at both the Tanjong Pagar Central and East Coast Road locations.