30/10/2026
🦵 Tendon pain: why rest alone may not be enough
Tendinopathy can affect the Achilles, knee, hip, shoulder or elbow. Reducing an aggravating activity may temporarily settle the pain but complete rest does not rebuild the tendon’s ability to tolerate everyday, work or sporting loads.
Research involving more than 100 studies found that resistance exercise is an important part of tendinopathy rehabilitation. Appropriately challenging resistance and adequate recovery between sessions may be more effective than repeatedly completing very light exercises every day.
Physiotherapy may help you:
✅ Identify which activities are overloading the tendon
✅ Find a safe starting level for exercise
✅ Gradually progress strength and tendon capacity
✅ Plan suitable recovery between sessions
✅ Return to work, exercise or sport with confidence
There is no single exercise program that suits every tendon or every person. Your program should be based on the tendon involved, current irritability, strength, goals and response over the following 24 hours.
Persistent tendon pain deserves an individual assessment, particularly if there was a sudden injury, significant weakness, swelling or loss of function.
📍 Mudgee Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Centre
Shop 3, 47–55 Market Street, Mudgee
📞 (02) 6372 4033
🌐 https://mudgeephysio.com.au/about-us/
Research:
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/20/1327
