What is the tendon clinic?

We understand that many upper and lower limb tendinopathies such as tennis elbow, hamstring tendonitis, or Achilles tendinopathy are slow to improve and frustrating for many. In addition, it can be not easy to find practitioners who have experience in making a correct diagnosis and recommending an expert course of treatment.

The tendon clinic combines the diagnostic skills of a sports doctor with the rehab skills of a physiotherapist. Dr. Masci and Mr. Chris Myers run this clinic together in central London. Chris is a specialised physiotherapist with over ten years of experience working with complex cases in elite and recreational athletes. By combining the skills of two experts, people will receive a first-class assessment and treatment plan irrespective of whether they are elite athletes or weekend warriors.

What is a Tendon Clinic Assessment?

Generally, a tendon clinic assessment consists of a detailed history of a patient’s tendon pain. In addition, factors that have led to the development of the tendon problem, such as training errors or biomechanical factors, are found. Finally, we develop a management plan tailored to the person’s needs. We also use imaging such as ultrasound at the time to help with diagnosis. In addition, we do other imaging such as MRI or UTC to obtain more information.

Overall, in every case, we give people a thorough explanation of their tendon problem and a management plan tailored to their goals.

What treatments do we offer?

Firstly, we will modify rehab programs to obtain the best result in the shortest possible time. Secondly, other treatment options will be discussed. These treatments include GTN patches, Shockwave, and injection therapy. There are many types of injections in general, and the most suitable option will be based on the specific case. Read this review by Dr. Masci on ultrasound-guided injections in tendinopathy. He has extensive expertise in determining the correct injection for stubborn tendon injuries.

Finally, another option is a minimally invasive ‘sonosurgery’ procedure for exceptional cases of Achilles and patellar tendinopathy pioneered by Dr. Masci.