Tendons don’t like the two C\u2019s \u2013\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If this happens, they emit very few inflammatory markers, instead hypercellularity<\/a> happens which is the term we use for an abnormal excess of cells in a particular area. This is why we call it \u2018opathy\u2019, meaning disorder, rather than \u2013\u2018itis\u2019 which means inflammation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although we\u2019re not completely sure why it occurs, when tendons degenerate the cell\u2019s function and neovascularisation (formation of new blood vessels) occurs, which is a sign of? tendon pathology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Below are the three stages of teninopathy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n So, the question is what do we do about it? Essentially because tendons require loading to function properly, the answer is further loading, but done properly. Your osteopath or physio with give you a precise exercise program depending on the type of tendinopathy, the health of the surrounding tissues and what you, as an individual, prefer as a training method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The graph in blue shows how the tendons don\u2019t tolerate much strain \u2013 at around 8% strain before microscopic tearing starts to occur. Despite this, studies show achillies tendons can be subjected to 12.5 times your body weight. In an average 50 minute run, the achillies tendon is subjected to 1.68 million Kgs per leg. This may sound high but our tissues are able to deal with the load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Healthy tendon adaptation occurs when the tendons are put under reasonable stress. In tendons that don\u2019t go through adequate loading, fibrosis starts to occur. We know that tendons are getting better as they become less painful. There are other measurement tools, the gold standard being ultrasound tissue characterisation, which helps to visualise tendon health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is important to know that the prognosis is usually very good, as long as the patient\u2019s compliance is also very good. You want to allocate around 12 weeks for very painful tendons and expect for progress to be very up and down (4). Lifestyle advice is predicated on the two C\u2019s. Interventions may take the form of suggestions which may include altering training strategies or reducing certain postural dysfunctions. Integrating a good loading program is also vital and the most successful intervention for tendinopathy.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other risk factors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 0161 209 2980<\/p>\n\n\n\n info@movementandwellbeingclinic.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ed Madeley M.Ost Referances<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n So, if we were to ask what common ailment accounts for 30% of all GP consultations, 30-50% of all sporting injuries, but still occurs in 6% of all sedentary individuals and costs the NHS \u00a3250m a year, you\u2019d probably think you\u2019d have heard of it? Tendinopathy, or tendon damage resulting in pain, could be considered an epidemic, but surprisingly it lacks a lot of awareness. I rarely get a patient who has heard of this before (admittedly I do get patients who have heard of \u2018tendonitis\u2019, but this is now a redundant term), which as a clinician makes my job\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":5}},"acf":{"info_box_title":"Additional information","info_content":" So, if we were to ask what common ailment accounts for 30% of all GP consultations, 30-50% of all sporting injuries, but still occurs in 6% of all sedentary individuals and costs the NHS \u00a3250m a year, you\u2019d probably think you\u2019d have heard of it? Tendinopathy, or tendon damage resulting in pain, could be considered an epidemic, but surprisingly it lacks a lot of awareness. I rarely get a patient who has heard of this before (admittedly I do get patients who have heard of \u2018tendonitis\u2019, but this is now a redundant term), which as a clinician makes my job…<\/p>\n","category_list":"Sports Massage Therapist<\/a>","author_info":{"name":"Ed Madeley","url":"https:\/\/movementandwellbeingclinic.co.uk\/author\/mrosteo\/"},"comments_num":"0 comments","uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Ed Madeley","author_link":"https:\/\/movementandwellbeingclinic.co.uk\/author\/mrosteo\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"So, if we were to ask what common ailment accounts for 30% of all GP consultations, 30-50% of all sporting injuries, but still occurs in 6% of all sedentary individuals and costs the NHS \u00a3250m a year, you\u2019d probably think you\u2019d have heard of it? 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