Tendon injuries are common and debilitating, with non-regenerative healing often resulting
in chronic disease. While there has been considerable progress in identifying the cellular …

In September 2010, the first International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium (ISTS) was
held in Umeå, Sweden, to establish a forum for original scientific and clinical insights in this …

The Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has an
ongoing effort to create evidence-based practice guidelines for orthopaedic physical therapy …

Objective To assess the effectiveness of heavy eccentric calf training (HECT) in comparison
with natural history, traditional physiotherapy, sham interventions or other exercise …

Tendinopathy can result from overuse and is experienced in the affected tendon as pain with
activity, focal tenderness to palpation, and decreased ability to tolerate tension, which results …

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a technique that delivers mild
electrical currents across the intact surface of the skin to reduce pain. TENS is used by …

Tendinopathy is a very common disorder in both recreational and elite athletes. Many
individuals have recurrent symptoms that lead to chronic conditions and termination of …

While the pathoetiology is disputed, a wide array of treatments is available to treat
tendinopathy. The most common treatments found in the literature include therapeutic …

Athletes are defined by their ability to move and are often accustomed to pain as it relates to
their sports and exercise regime. The forced movement restriction and pain associated with …

Background Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) can have a significant effect on
quality of life. Aim To evaluate the conservative treatments for GTPS. Design This systematic …