Shockwave Therapy: How Many Sessions Do You Need and What Does It Cost? (Uijeongbu, Korea)

A practical explainer on ESWT for plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow and shoulder calcific tendinitis, including pricing in Uijeongbu.

In short: A practical explainer on ESWT for plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow and shoulder calcific tendinitis, including pricing in Uijeongbu.

How it works

Shockwave sends acoustic pulses into a painful tendon or fascia, increasing blood flow, reducing pain signalling and stimulating repair.

How many sessions

Most chronic tendon problems need three to six sessions about a week apart. Improvement often continues for several weeks after the last session.

Cost at Yonsei Leaders

Fees depend on pulse count: 2,000 pulses ₩40,000–80,000; 3,000 ₩80,000–100,000; 4,000 ₩100,000–120,000; 5,000 ₩120,000–140,000; 6,000 ₩140,000–160,000.

Who should avoid it

Shockwave is not used over pregnancy, active infection, tumours or in people on some blood thinners. The doctor checks first.

Book: call 031-874-7500. Yonsei Leaders Neurosurgery Clinic, 3F Yugyeong Bldg II, 181 Hoeryong-ro, Uijeongbu, Korea, 1 minute from Balgok Station Exit 2. Open Mon–Fri 09:00–20:00, Sat 09:00–14:00. See directions and international patient help.

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