Tendinopathy refers to pain, stiffness, and/or reduced function in a tendon caused by overload, repetitive strain, or age-related change. Tendons connect muscles to bones and help transmit force during movement. When a tendon is irritated or overworked, it can become painful and limit your ability to perform everyday activities, exercise, or sport. Tendinopathy can affect various areas of the body and may present as aching, swelling, or sharp pain with specific movements.
At Physio Consortium, we provide evidence-based, individualised treatment for tendinopathy. After a thorough online assessment to understand your symptoms and movement patterns, we create a tailored rehabilitation programme focused on strength-building and improving tendon capacity for longevity. Whether your tendon pain is limiting your sport, work, or daily activities, we are here to help you move more comfortably and confidently again through our structured exercise therapy and practical self-management strategies.
Note: For Achilles tendinopathy specifically, please see our separate dedicated service page.
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Common tendinopathies we help with:
- Patellar tendinopathy (knee pain, jumper’s knee)
- Lateral elbow tendinopathy (tennis elbow)
- Medial elbow tendinopathy (golfer’s elbow)
- Gluteal tendinopathy (lateral hip pain)
- Hamstring tendinopathy (high hamstring or sitting bone pain)
- Wrist extensor or flexor tendinopathy
- Proximal adductor tendinopathy (groin pain)
- Biceps tendinopathy (shoulder or front arm pain)
- Peroneal tendinopathy (outer ankle pain)
- Tibialis posterior tendinopathy (inner ankle pain)
How physiotherapy can help:
Physiotherapy treatment focuses on progressive tendon loading, strengthening, and improving capacity to manage the demands you place on it. We will assess your movement, identify contributing factors such as training errors or muscle imbalances, and create a structured rehabilitation plan tailored to your goals.
Ask
Ask about how your pain started
Assess
Assess Movement and Muscle imbalances
Guide
Guide you through simple movement tests
Identify
Identify likely contributing structures
This allows us to create a targeted rehabilitation programme tailored to your symptoms.
Treatment may include:
Strengthening
Progressive strenghtening exercises
Management and Modification
Load management and activity modification
Loading Programmes
Tendon specific loading programmes
Education
Education on tendon healing and recovery timelines
Assessment
Movement and biomechanical assessment
Rehab
Return-to-sport or return-to-activity planning
If you are experiencing persistent tendon pain, early physiotherapy can help reduce symptoms and prevent recurrence.
Book an online consultation with Physio Consortium today to start your recovery.