Tendonitis

What is tendonitis?

Your tendons do vital work, connecting your muscles to your bones, but if they endure repetitive strain, sudden increases in activity, or changes with time, they can become irritated. This is tendonitis, and it’s important to get proper care, whether it’s an acute or chronic issue.

Tendonitis can impact your:

• Shoulder (rotator cuff, biceps tendon)
• Elbow (tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow)
• Wrist and hand
• Hip
• Knee (patellar tendon)
• Achilles tendon

The Sports Chiro & Rehab team performs a careful evaluation to determine the underlying cause of your pain.

What are the symptoms of tendonitis?

Symptoms vary depending on the tendon involved, but often include:

• Localized pain that worsens with activity
• Tenderness
• Stiffness, especially after rest or in the morning
• Swelling or thickening around the tendon
• Reduced strength or range of motion
• A dull ache or burning sensation

In chronic cases, the pain may persist even when you’re resting, and your performance or daily function may decline over time.

How is tendonitis treated?

After careful evaluation, the team can recommend a range of advanced therapies and functional performance treatments. Your tailored care plan may include:

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)

Shockwave therapy uses high-energy acoustic waves applied directly to the injured tendon to stimulate blood flow and promote tissue regeneration and tendon remodeling.

Laser therapy

Laser therapy uses specific wavelengths of light to penetrate tissue and stimulate cellular repair. It can help reduce your pain and stiffness with no downtime, so this treatment pairs well with exercise rehabilitation for improved outcomes.

Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy

PEMF therapy can deliver low-frequency electromagnetic pulses to injured tendon tissues to support your natural healing processes and calm chronic inflammation. PEMF is typically suitable for both acute and chronic tendonitis.

Dry needling

For dry needling, the team carefully inserts thin, sterile needles into trigger points, tight muscle bands, or dysfunctional tissue surrounding the affected tendon. They can help your body release muscle tension and trigger points, improve blood flow, and improve movement in the area.

The Sports Chiro & Rehab team takes an integrative approach to your tendonitis care, focusing not only on symptom relief but also on underlying causes. By tackling tendon overload and anything getting in the way of your healing, they can ease your pain and help you experience long-term improvement.

Book your tendonitis consultation with the team by calling the office or scheduling online.