Tendon Pain Treatment in Kensington
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Tendon Pain Treatment at The Physio Box
Tendon pain can affect anyone – whether you’re an athlete, a busy professional, or simply staying active in daily life. Tendons connect your muscles to your bones, and when they become irritated or injured, the pain can interfere with movement, exercise, and even simple day-to-day activities.
At The Physio Box in Kensington, we provide expert assessment and personalised treatment plans to relieve tendon pain, restore strength, and support long-term recovery.
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Common Causes of Tendon Pain
Tendon pain often develops gradually and may worsen with repetitive movement. Some of the most common causes include:Overuse injuries
Repetitive strain from sports, exercise, or work activities.Age-related changes
Tendons naturally lose elasticity and strength over time.Sudden increase in activity
Starting new training or dramatically upping intensity.Underlying health conditions
Such as arthritis or diabetes, which can affect tendon health.Poor biomechanics
Imbalances in posture, gait, or movement patterns.Conditions We Treat
Our physiotherapists have extensive experience treating a wide range of tendon-related conditions, including:
Achilles tendinopathy (pain at the back of the heel)
Patellar tendinopathy (jumper’s knee, common in runners and athletes)
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis)
Shoulder tendinopathy (rotator cuff pain)
Hip tendinopathy (gluteal tendinopathy)
Symptoms of Tendon Pain
You may benefit from tendon pain treatment if you notice:
- A dull ache or stiffness around a joint
- You feel stiffness or weakness in your foot or ankle.
- Pain that worsens with movement or exercise
- Localised swelling or tenderness
- Weakness in the affected area
- Discomfort first thing in the morning or after rest
How Physiotherapy Helps
At The Physio Box, our treatment for tendon pain focuses on reducing discomfort, improving function, and preventing recurrence. Your treatment plan may include:
- Detailed assessment to identify the root cause of your tendon pain
- Tailored exercise programmes to gradually strengthen the tendon and surrounding muscles
- Manual therapy to reduce stiffness and restore mobility
- Shockwave therapy (if appropriate) to stimulate healing
- Education and advice on load management, posture, and activity modification
- Injury prevention strategies to reduce the risk of tendon pain returning
For active individuals, we also offer running injury treatment, ensuring tendon problems don’t prevent you from training or competing.
Why Choose The Physio Box?
- Experienced physiotherapists with specialist knowledge in tendon injuries
- Evidence-based treatments tailored to your goals and lifestyle
- Support for both sports-related and everyday tendon issues
- Convenient Kensington location with flexible appointment times
Giuseppe Salustri
Clinical Director – Founder & Senior Consultant Physiotherapist
Giuseppe’s experience in professional rugby involved managing complex acute and chronic spinal traumas. This background informs his approach to assessing and treating severe spinal conditions and complex sport-related back injuries.
Enrico Garfield
Senior Consultant Physiotherapist
Enrico’s background includes work within the NHS and public healthcare systems in Italy, including dedicated spinal trauma units and high dependency units (HDU). He specialises in clinical diagnostic screening, combining targeted manual therapy, electrotherapies, and precise exercise prescription to calm nerve sensitivity and relieve severe muscle spasms.
Joan Del Arco
Senior Consultant Physiotherapist
Having worked extensively in professional sports, Joan uses dry needling/acupuncture, targeted manual therapy, and kinetic rehabilitation to help both acute and chronic patients recover from complex neck, upper back, and lower back pathologies.
Matylda
Consultant Associate Osteopath
Matylda brings dedicated osteopathic expertise, specialising in inter-regional body connections—such as how jaw tension (TMJ) directly influences neck and upper back pain. Her precise manual therapy skills focus on restoring micro-mobility across restricted spinal vertebrae affected by slipped discs, osteoarthritis, or past physical traumas.
Maria Chiara Formica
Senior Consultant Physiotherapist
Maria Chiara has extensive experience working with highly complex neurological and chronic pain cases. Specialising in spinal, neck, and jaw pain, she combines manual therapy, targeted electrotherapies, acupuncture, and neurological rehabilitation exercises to resolve long-standing, persistent spinal issues.
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Avoid waiting for minor lower back tightness to worsen into severe pain. Let our specialist clinical team in South Kensington evaluate your body mechanics and create a structured recovery plan.
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