A tendinopathy is a type of tendon disorder that results in pain, swelling and impaired function.

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Tendinopathies are often caused by training errors or biomechanical reasons.

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During your appointment you can expect the following:

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• History taking where you will be asked several questions related to your tendinopathy. The type of questions you can expect during this consultation include:

- History of the pain, including location, severity, referred pain, things that make the pain worse or better.

- Previous related injuries

- Occupational or Sporting activities

- Past medical history including any medications

- Previous treatments

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• A physical examination of area of the tendinopathy as well as a biomechanical assessment looking for biomechanical reasons for the tendinopathy.

• If needed to help reach a diagnosis, investigations may be required such as x-rays, MRIs or blood tests. 

• A diagnosis with explanation in laymans terms (non-medical language that is easy to understand)

• A management plan will then be developed in conjunction with the patient. Management may consist of:

- education of the condition and why it occurred

- advice on what to do and what to avoid making the condition worse

- exercise programs

- injections

- return to sport or activity programs to prevent recurrence of the injury.

- if required referral to another health professional (physio, exercise physiologist)

 

Below is a list of common tendinopathies seen in patients:

• tennis elbow

• golfers elbow

• hamstring tendinopathy

• achilles tendinopathy

• patella tendinopathy