Regenerative Therapy
for Tendon Pain
Stimulating the body's nature healing response
Tendon problems can be a difficult problem to treat in athletes and non-athletes alike. We offer advanced injection therapies to stimulate healing of the damaged tendon.
Book a ConsultationUnderstanding Tendon Disease
Tendinopathy refers to a failure of the normal healing process in a tendon resulting in areas of abnormal structure which generates pain.
Such conditions as tennis elbow, golfers elbow, achilles or patellar tendon problems of the knee are due to a degenerative or wear and tear problem of the tendon rather than an inflammatory problem.
Ultrasound Guided
Dry Needling
Dry needling for tendon problems such as tennis elbow and achilles tendinopathy, involves repeatedly introducing a fine needle in to an abnormal tendon under local anaesthetic.
Dry needling under ultrasound guidance to diseased tendons allows the abnormal insertion into bone to be treated triggering the healing of such tendon problems.
How Dry Needling Stimulates Repair
It creates further mild trauma to the abnormal area to stimulate healing.
Bleeding caused releases growth factors in and around the tendon to promote healing further.
Autologous
Blood Injections
A patients own blood can be injected into a diseased tendon to stimulate a healing effect within the tendon.
Conditions such as Patellar or Achilles tendinopathy along with tennis and golfers elbow can benefit from autologous blood injections which stimulate healing of the damaged tendon.
The Injection Process
A blood sample is taken form the patient’s arm.
The blood is then injected along with local anaesthetic into the damaged tendon.
One theory as to why this treatment works is that growth factor, contained within the blood, triggers healing of the diseased tendon.
Conditions We Treat
Tennis Elbow
(Lateral Epicondylitis)
Golfers Elbow
(Medial Epicondylitis)
Achilles Tendinopathy
Patellar Tendinopathy
(Knee Tendinopathy)
Why Ultrasound
Guidance Matters
Ultrasound scanning allows qualified clinicians to reliably visualise soft tissues of the body, ensuring precision for every needle placement.
Dr Glen Rae has postgraduate qualifications to carry out ultrasound guided injections for musculoskeletal problems and uses ultrasound to improve the outcome of injection treatments on a daily basis for many years.
Postgraduate Qualified In Ultrasound Guidance
Your Expert
Sports Medicine Doctor
Dr Rae is a highly experienced and qualified medicine and sports medicine trained doctor who offers sports medicine and musculoskeletal consultations, diagnosis investigations and treatment plans.
With significant experience working within professional sport and in treating musculoskeletal conditions for all ages, he ensures every patient receives elite-level care.