Say goodbye to stubborn tendon pain. At Equilibrium Sports and Spinal Clinic in Glen Iris, we pride ourselves on delivering the most up to date, evidence based treatment for tendinopathies — helping you move better, feel stronger, and get back to doing what you love, without the frustration of tendon pain
We deliver results, where other clinics deliver short term results, So if you are sick and tired of an injury that just hasn’t responded to treatment? If your discouraged by therapist after therapist who promised to fix you, but failed to deliver? You can stop looking. The Osteopaths at Equilibrium Sports and Spinal have your solution.
Tendinopathies – once called a Tendinitis, refers to an irritation, aggravation or pain associated with the part of our muscles known as the tendon.
Tendons are the strong connective tissues that anchor muscles to bones. They help transmit the force needed to move your body. When overloaded or misused — whether through sport, work, repetitive actions, overuse and even age, the tendon can become irritated or damaged, leading to persistent pain and dysfunction.
Achilles Tendinopathy (heel pain)
Patellar Tendinopathy (jumper’s knee)
Gluteal Tendinopathy (outer hip pain)
Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy (shoulder pain)
Tennis/Golfer’s Elbow (lateral/medial elbow pain)
Hamstring Tendinopathy
Wrist Extensor Tendinopathy (e.g. from desk work or lifting)
We take a whole-body, functional view of your injury — not just the site of pain. Your tendinopathy treatment includes:
Whether you’re an athlete, weekend warrior or desk-bound professional, we design your treatment to suit your goals and your body.
❌ Myth: “I just need to rest until it goes away.”
🟢 Fact: Complete rest often worsens the problem. Tendons need load — the right amount and type — to heal.
❌ Myth: “I need surgery if it hasn’t improved in a few weeks.”
🟢 Fact: Most tendinopathies respond well to conservative, non-surgical care when properly managed.
❌ Myth: “Stretching will fix it.”
🟢 Fact: Stretching may aggravate the tendon. A targeted loading and strengthening approach is more effective
Tendinopathies often cause persistent, localised pain near a joint, especially during or after activity. You might notice stiffness in the morning, pain when loading (e.g. walking upstairs, gripping, running), or discomfort that lingers despite rest. An osteopathic assessment can help confirm the diagnosis and rule out other causes.
Don’t delay! Ask us if shockwave is right for you!
In most cases, NO. A thorough clinical assessment is usually enough to diagnose a tendinopathy. Imaging doesn’t always correlate with symptoms — some people have tendon changes on scans but no pain. If imaging is necessary, we’ll discuss it with you
Not at all! In fact, staying active is important — we just need to modify how you’re loading the tendon. You may need to temporarily reduce or adjust certain activities, but complete rest is rarely the answer. We’ll help you train smarter, not stop altogether
Yes — chronic tendinopathies can absolutely improve with the right management. Shockwave Therapy has been seen to highly effective in chronic tendon injuries. In fact, many of our clients come to us after trying multiple treatments elsewhere. We focus on what works long-term, not just temporary relief.
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