Tendinopathy is an umbrella term used to describe a range of chronic tendon injuries such as tendinitis, tendinosis and tenosynovitis. It has been taken on as a more general term to refer to tendon injuries in recent years. Tendons are collagenous, rope like structures which attach muscles to bones. When these structures are placed under excess load and stress it can cause damage and degeneration to the tendons. If this increase in demand is gradual and the tendon tissues are given time to heal, over time they will build in strength and adapt to new loads. However, if the activity is repeated regularly without recovery time it can cause microscopic … Continue reading What is Tendinopathy and How is it treated?