No referral is required to book an appointment at Helix Recovery

Yes - private health rebates are available depending on your level of cover. on-the-spot claiming is available for eligible consultations.

Comfortable clothing that allows movement assessment is recommended. Shorts and loose-fitting clothing are often helpful depending on the area being treated.

Yes. Shockwave therapy is supported by research for several chronic musculoskeletal conditions, particularly plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, patellar tendinopathy, calcific shoulder tendinopathy and some other persistent tendon-related conditions.

The strongest evidence tends to be for chronic conditions where symptoms have not fully responded to rest, medication or exercise alone. Outcomes vary depending on the diagnosis, treatment parameters and whether shockwave is combined with appropriate rehabilitation.

Key research examples

Plantar fasciitis

• Gerdesmeyer et al. — Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy is safe and effective in the treatment of chronic recalcitrant plantar fasciitis

  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18832341/

Calcific shoulder tendinopathy

• Gerdesmeyer et al. — Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for the treatment of chronic calcifying tendonitis of the rotator cuff

  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14625334/

• Louwerens et al. — systematic review on ESWT for calcific rotator cuff tendinopathy

  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24774621/

Achilles tendinopathy

• Rompe et al. — studies comparing eccentric loading and shockwave therapy for chronic Achilles tendinopathy

  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18171957/

Tennis elbow

• Yang, Tsung-Hsun et al.
  "Efficacy of Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Lateral Epicondylosis, and Changes in the Common Extensor Tendon Stiffness with Pretherapy and Posttherapy in Real-Time Sonoelastography”

  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27323324/

This varies depending on the condition being treated, how long symptoms have been present and the individual’s response to treatment and rehabilitation.

Some patients notice changes within the first few sessions, while more persistent or chronic conditions may require a longer-term approach. Recovery is often influenced by factors such as load management, exercise consistency, sleep, stress and overall tissue health.

At Helix Recovery, treatment is focused not only on reducing symptoms, but also improving long-term movement quality, tissue capacity and resilience.

Shockwave therapy can be uncomfortable at times depending on the condition and sensitivity of the tissue being treated, however treatment intensity is adjusted to remain tolerable and appropriate for the individual.

Roughly 2-3 minutes of shockwave can be expected for most conditions.

This varies depending on the condition, duration of symptoms and recovery goals. During your consultation, a management plan will be discussed based on your individual presentation.

treatment is tailored to the individual and may include hands-on osteopathic treatment, exercise rehabilitation, shockwave therapy and movement retraining depending on the presentation and goals of the patient.

Visitor parks are available in the underground carpark accessed via Bungan Lane. If these parks are taken, other carparks include the Gateway Medical Centre, Aldi and Woolworths, which are all a short walk to the clinic.