Focused Shockwave Therapy (F-SWT) or extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is a cutting-edge, evidence based, non-invasive treatment that targets deep-seated musculoskeletal pain and tissue damage with pinpoint accuracy. 

Unlike radial shockwave, which affects a broader area, focused shockwave delivers concentrated energy directly to the affected tissue, making it ideal for more complex or chronic conditions.

The use of shockwave therapy is supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for managing tendon pain (often referred to as tendinitis or tendinopathy) as well as other conditions affecting the body.

Focused Shockwave Therapy can be used to treat:

• Plantar fasciitis and heel pain
• Achilles tendinopathy
• Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) 
• Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis)
• Rotator cuff injuries and calcific tendinitis
• Patellar tendinitis (jumper’s knee)
• Hip pain and gluteal tendinopathy
• Proximal hamstring tendinopathy 
• Shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome)
• Chronic muscular pain and trigger points

How Focus Shockwave works

Piezoelectric shockwave devices work by using an array of tiny crystals that expand and contract when electrically stimulated. When this energy is released in a controlled, synchronized manner, it generates focused acoustic waves that travel into the body at high speed.

Unlike radial shockwaves, which disperse over a broad area, focused shockwaves converge at a precise focal point inside the tissue—like focusing sunlight through a magnifying glass.

This allows clinicians to target deep structures (e.g., tendons, bones, or calcifications) to deliver high-intensity energy to a small, controlled area.

Focused shockwave therapy is often considered more comfortable than radial shockwave, as its precise energy delivery targets only the affected area, reducing impact and discomfort to the surrounding tissues.

Theraputic Effects of Focus Shockwave Therapy

• Stimulates cellular repair and regeneration
• Promotes angiogenesis (new blood vessel formation)
• Enhances collagen production
• Breaks down calcifications and scar tissue
• Reduces chronic inflammation and pain
• Accelerated healing at a cellular level

Treatment is typically around 10–20 minutes per session.

Between 3–6 sessions are required, depending on the condition being treated.