Capenergy is a Spanish manufacturer of high-precision radiofrequency devices — the TecarEvolution range, from the C25 to the C500 — used in physiotherapy, urogynaecology, aesthetics and lipedema. In June 2026, one of its tecartherapy units, the C100, was added to the physical therapy department of Hospital Escalante Pradilla, in Pérez Zeledón (Costa Rica). The department serves a referral catchment of around 400 patients per month.
A tecartherapy unit for a high-volume public service
The device reached Pérez Zeledón through Capenergy’s local distributor in Costa Rica, as part of an equipment project led by the Pro Hospital Association and funded by the country’s Junta de Protección Social. Alongside the tecartherapy unit, the department also received a shockwave system and a high-intensity laser — a coordinated upgrade rather than an isolated purchase.
Hospital Escalante Pradilla’s physical therapy department does not only treat patients from Pérez Zeledón itself. It is the reference service for the whole southern region of the country, which means a steady flow of referrals from a wide and geographically scattered area. Within that setting, adding radiofrequency to the available toolkit widens the options the physiotherapy team can offer inside its existing treatment protocols.
What the local news report described
According to the original report broadcast by TV Sur Pérez Zeledón in June 2026, the three new devices — tecartherapy, shockwave and high-intensity laser — were delivered to support a department that currently sees around 400 patients per month, with a caseload dominated by musculoskeletal injuries (muscle, tendon and ligament), rehabilitation patients, post-trauma referrals and older adults. Hospital staff highlighted that the equipment broadens the range of treatment options available to physiotherapists working in the public health network.
What tecartherapy is, and how it fits into clinical practice
Tecartherapy is a non-invasive radiofrequency technique used inside physiotherapy and rehabilitation programmes. It is not a stand-alone treatment: it sits within the care plan defined by the healthcare professional, and is selected — or not — depending on the patient, the tissue involved and the stage of the condition.
In a high-volume hospital department, that nuance matters. Radiofrequency-based devices are integrated into the recovery protocols already managed by the clinical team, always under professional criteria. They support the work of physiotherapists; they do not replace it. At Hospital Escalante Pradilla, the C100 sits within a service whose main clinical focus is musculoskeletal — muscle, tendon and ligament injuries — along with rehabilitation cases that include accident-related referrals and older patients.
Capenergy in Costa Rica and Latin America
Capenergy distributes its devices across more than 40 international markets through a network of local partners. The integration of a C100 into a public reference hospital in Costa Rica reflects the steady growth of the brand’s presence in Latin America, a region in which Capenergy operates alongside its local distributors rather than directly.
For the manufacturer, the addition of its technology to public health services is a signal of the role that precision radiofrequency can play within rehabilitation — always as a complement to the work of the qualified professional.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Capenergy device was added to Hospital Escalante Pradilla?
A C100 tecartherapy unit from Capenergy’s TecarEvolution range, integrated into the hospital’s physical therapy department in June 2026 through the company’s local distributor in Costa Rica.
What is tecartherapy used for in a physical therapy department?
It is a radiofrequency technique applied as a complementary tool within physiotherapy and rehabilitation treatments. It is integrated into the care plan defined by the healthcare professional, not used as a stand-alone treatment.
Which conditions does the department mainly treat?
Hospital Escalante Pradilla’s physical therapy department serves around 400 patients per month, with a caseload dominated by musculoskeletal injuries (muscle, tendon and ligament) and rehabilitation patients, including accident-related cases and older adults. Tecartherapy supports those processes under the physiotherapist’s criteria.
Where does Capenergy operate in Latin America?
Capenergy distributes its devices across more than 40 international markets through its network of local partners. In Costa Rica, its devices are available through the local distributor.
Source
Original news report (Spanish-language): TV Sur Pérez Zeledón, 17 June 2026 — read the full report on TV Sur
Video report on YouTube (Spanish-language, no English subtitles guaranteed): TV Sur news segment
