Chronic Tendinopathy
If you’ve been dealing with persistent tendon pain that just won’t go away, you may be experiencing chronic tendinopathy. Commonly affecting the Achilles tendon, rotator cuff, elbow, hip, or knee, chronic tendinopathy can make everyday activities and exercise frustrating and painful.
At Vertical Chiropractic of Redding, we look beyond the location of the pain to identify the underlying biomechanical factors that may be contributing to ongoing tendon stress.
What Is Chronic Tendinopathy?
Tendinopathy is a condition involving changes to the structure and function of a tendon, often developing from repetitive loading, overuse, poor biomechanics, or inadequate recovery. Unlike an acute tendon injury, chronic tendinopathy can persist for months and may gradually worsen if the underlying mechanical problem is not addressed.
Common symptoms include:
Persistent or recurring tendon pain
Stiffness, especially after periods of rest
Pain during or after physical activity
Reduced strength or performance
Tenderness around the affected tendon
Pain that returns despite rest or stretching
Common examples include Achilles tendinopathy, tennis elbow, rotator cuff tendinopathy, patellar tendinopathy, and hip tendinopathy.
How Can Chiropractic Care Help Chronic Tendinopathy?
While the tendon itself needs appropriate rehabilitation and progressive loading, the way your joints and spine move can influence how forces are distributed throughout your body.
At Vertical Chiropractic, our Gonstead chiropractic approach focuses on identifying areas of spinal and extremity dysfunction that may be affecting normal biomechanics.
A Gonstead evaluation may include posture assessment, static and motion palpation, and, when clinically indicated, spinal X-rays. This helps us determine where joint dysfunction or altered mechanics may be contributing to stress on surrounding muscles, joints, and connective tissues.
For example, restricted motion in the ankle, knee, hip, pelvis, or spine may alter the way you walk, run, lift, or exercise. Over time, these compensations can contribute to repetitive loading of a tendon.
Improving the Mechanics Behind the Problem
Chiropractic care isn't simply about treating the painful area. The goal is to improve the function of the joints and structures involved in the movement pattern.
Depending on the individual, chiropractic care may help:
Improve joint mobility
Restore more balanced movement patterns
Reduce mechanical stress on surrounding tissues
Improve spinal and extremity biomechanics
Support proper movement during rehabilitation
Address compensations that may contribute to recurring symptoms
At Vertical Chiropractic in Redding, California, we use the Gonstead method to provide specific, individualized adjustments rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.
Chiropractic and Tendon Rehabilitation Work Together
Chronic tendinopathy often requires more than one approach. Appropriate strengthening, progressive tendon loading, activity modification, mobility work, and recovery are important components of rehabilitation.
Chiropractic care can complement these strategies by addressing the musculoskeletal mechanics that influence how your body handles load.
If your tendon pain keeps coming back despite rest, stretching, or changing your activity, it may be worth looking at the mechanics behind the problem.
Looking for Chiropractic Care for Tendon Pain in Redding, CA?
If you’re struggling with chronic tendon pain, Gonstead chiropractic care in Redding, CA may be a valuable part of your overall approach to improving movement and function.
At Vertical Chiropractic, we take the time to evaluate the spine and extremities to identify areas of dysfunction that may be contributing to altered biomechanics.
Don’t just keep working around the pain. Find out what may be contributing to it. Contact Vertical Chiropractic of Redding to schedule an evaluation and learn whether Gonstead chiropractic care may be appropriate for you.
