Tendon pain - What is it? What to do!

Tendon pain is very common and can be commonly misdiagnosed and accused of being other surrounding structures.

Tendons connect muscles to bones all over our body. They can become sore after sudden over loads (ie jogging on a slopping, soft beach or playing a hard game of tennis) or with regular endurance based activities (ie walking up and down stairs everyday at work or having to sustain arms at shoulder height as with hairdressing).

Tendons react and respond very differently to muscle. There are some very important points to adhere to when faced with tendon pain: 

1. Don’t stretch them  

2. Only ice them   

3. Don’t completely rest them

If pain persists it is wise to see your local Physiotherapist for a strict return to activity tendon loading program.