Heel, tendon & soft tissue
Tendinopathy
Damage to tendons causing pain and, if untreated, the risk of deformity — managed with modern loading-based care.
About this condition
Tendinopathy describes the degeneration or irritation of a tendon, most commonly affecting the Achilles or the tendons behind the heel. Left untreated it can progress to rupture or deformity, so early assessment and structured rehabilitation matter.
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Common signs & symptoms
- Pain over a tendon, worse with loading
- Morning stiffness
- Swelling or thickening of the tendon
- Pain that eases with warm-up and returns later
How we approach treatment
- 1Accurate diagnosis of the tendon involved
- 2Loading-based rehabilitation and activity advice
- 3Targeted shockwave or injection options
- 4Surgery reserved for refractory cases