Shockwave therapy is a versatile, non-invasive treatment, particularly effective for tendon-related conditions. At Narrow Gate Physiotherapy, we use state-of-the-art shockwave equipment to deliver precise, fast-acting treatments.
We use shockwave therapy in two main ways:
For stubborn injuries: It targets the problem at a cellular level, helping speed up your body’s natural healing when progress is slow.
For faster results: When combined with expert physiotherapy, shockwave therapy can accelerate recovery and improve outcomes.
Shockwave Therapy Applications
Shockwave therapy is commonly used in active individuals to treat tendon and joint injuries. It stimulates repair and can be applied soon after an injury occurs. Research also shows it’s effective for older injuries, including those with scar tissue, tendon damage, or calcification.
At Narrow Gate Physiotherapy, we use shockwave as a non-surgical option, helping reduce the need for injections, medications, or surgery. Many of these injuries develop gradually, often causing significant pain without a major incident.
Common injuries we treat with shockwave include:
Achilles tendinitis
Patellar tendinopathy (Jumper’s Knee)
Rotator cuff injuries and shoulder bursitis
Tennis and golfer’s elbow
Heel spurs and plantar fasciitis
Calcific tendinopathies
Degenerative disorders
Hip bursitis
Hamstring tendon pain
Most patients notice reduced pain and improved mobility after just a few treatments.
Shockwave therapy can be done as standalone sessions, though we recommend combining it with your regular physiotherapy for best results.
The treatment uses acoustic shock waves that pass through the skin to stimulate natural tissue repair. A typical session includes:
Identifying and marking the target area for precise treatment
Applying the hand-held device to deliver gentle percussion to the affected area
Delivering short pulses of sound waves (10–15 per second, 1,000–4,000 pulses total)
Shockwave therapy is non-invasive, causes only minor discomfort, and has no side effects — you can go home immediately after your session. Treatments usually last 10–15 minutes.
A full course typically consists of 5 weekly sessions, with intensity adjusted to the severity and depth of your condition.
We offer:
As of 6/1/26:
Initial and subsequent non-men’s health consultations (sports performance, musculoskeletal injury etc.):
Complex (90 minutes) $330
Standard (60 minutes) $220
Express (45 minutes) $165
Classic (30 minutes) $120
Access (20 minutes) Bulk-Billed with EPC referrals
Initial and subsequent men’s health consultations (pelvic pain, erectile dysfunction, incontinence etc.):
Complex (90 minutes) $599
Standard (60 minutes) $399
Classic (30 minutes) $199
Your most suitable appointment type varies based on the complexity of your case and your personal financial commitment of choice.
Please see our online booking portal to get the most recent prices.
A proper quote on a full treatment plan (including how many visits are required) to achieve your results can only be obtained after your physiotherapist has assessed the complexity of your case in the first session.
All Work Cover/CTP and NDIS claims are fully covered by your insurance body.
Reception number (bookings and other enquiries): +61 478 260 200
Jason’s clinical number: +61 434 301 936
Jonathan’s clinical number: +61 494 305 082
Rashmi’s clinical number: +61 493 356 772
Fax: +61 7 4352 1071
Reception Clinic Address: Ground Floor 2 Kent Street, Belmore, NSW 2192
Exercise Clinic Address (within 180 Shift gym): Ground Floor 436-438 Burwood Road, Belmore NSW 2192
We mainly operate at our Belmore practice on Ground Floor 2 Kent Street, Belmore NSW 2192. Follow signs for Narrow Gate Physiotherapy and Functional Doc.
Ground Floor 436/438 Burwood Road, Belmore NSW 2192 is also available for select clients requiring a gym-based clinic and is located within 180 Shift.
We are very familiar with clients from the surrounding suburbs of Campsie Roselands Kingsgrove Wiley Park Punchbowl Beverly Hills Earlwood Canterbury Bankstown and Clemton Park.
Exclusive clients have been offered home visits.
EARLY APPOINTMENTS (6AM – 8AM) AND EVENING APPOINTMENTS (6 – 7PM)
Please call the office to request these hours as they are unavailable online.
Excluding public holidays
Narrow Gate Physiotherapy operates in Belmore as follows:
Monday 6AM – 5:30PM
Tuesday to Friday: 6AM – 6PM
Saturday: 8am – 1030am
Sunday: closed
Narrow Gate Physiotherapy is SIRA & APA-insured. We offer primarily private consultations with CTP/Worker’s compensation, NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme), DVA (Department of Veteran Affairs) and EPC rebates (~$61 rebate per session) with medical referrals.
Narrow Gate Physiotherapy are experts in treating the associated muscles, tendons, joints and bones of the mentioned areas below:
Headache
Jaw (TMJ)
Neck (cervical spine)
Upper back (thoracic spine)
Lower back (lumbar spine)
Pelvis (sacroiliac spine)
Shoulder
Elbow
Wrist
Hand
Knee
Ankle
Men’s health (prostatitis, pelvic pain syndrome, pudendal nerve entrapment, incontinence, erectile dysfunction, incontinence)
Narrow Gate Physiotherapy has special interest and expertise in musculoskeletal health. In particular, we work with postural dysfunction, sports injury, aged care and men’s health.
Postural dysfunction is common in sedentary populations like desk workers and people engaged in repetitive work that requires prolonged postures. We look holistically at the neck, back and shoulder joint and muscular imbalances to quickly solve this issue for good.
Sports injuries vary from gym-related, soccer, basketball, track and other high impact activities. We work closely with your goals and coach to take an ‘active recovery’ where you are still maintaining strength, flexibility and cardiorespiratory condition whilst your primary injury is healing. We always aim for fast, strong and lasting returns to sport.
Aged care is our passionate project to give back to the elders who have created the Australia we know today. We know balance, strength, flexibility & endurance are needed for easy transfers from bed, sitting and standing and to enjoy the daily activities that make retirement worthwhile. This includes getting to the floor to play with the grandkids and enjoying a sandy beach walk.
Men’s health is Narrow Gate Physiotherapy’s signature area of special interest. Men’s health physiotherapy is an emerging specialty that solves problems with prostate cancer, pelvic pain, erectile dysfunction, stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence and bowel incontinence. We use the latest research to support our holistic approach to these growing issues within men’s health.
Absolutely! We are one of the few male Men’s Health Physiotherapists in Australia.
Men’s health is Narrow Gate Physiotherapy’s signature area of special interest. Men’s health physiotherapy is an emerging specialty that solves problems with prostate cancer, pelvic pain, erectile dysfunction, stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence and bowel incontinence. We use the latest research to support our holistic approach to these growing issues within men’s health.
No, although a referral is always a good way for your current medical practitioner to give us a head start on understanding your medical history.
Special referrals from your GP called EPCs (Enhanced Program of Care) can be sent to us for chronic conditions (> 3 months since incidence) that can attract a government rebate of up to 5 physiotherapy sessions per year.
We accept all private health insurances on our HiCAPS machine that will instantly process your rebate claim on the spot in our clinic.
Invoices are provided on demand to you, especially for overseas insurances for you to process yourself online.
Yes! We offer telehealth for all our services. Just let us know that you would like this over the phone or in the notes of your online booking and we will reach out to you with instructions on how to best set up for your appointment.
Generally, we use a native telehealth function in our practice management system called Cliniko where you will receive a link to a video conference via email. Please have a stable internet connection, clear space around you, bluetooth earphones and a good quality camera (contemporary phone and laptop cameras are great) for a great experience.
