TENDON PAIN CLINIC in CARDIFF
Specialist Tendon Injury Assessment, Treatment & Rehabilitation
Tendon pain can be frustrating, persistent, and performance-limiting.
Whether you are struggling with Achilles tendinopathy, tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, patellar tendinopathy, gluteal tendinopathy or chronic tendon pain that simply refuses to settle, our specialist Tendon Pain Clinic in Cardiff provides a complete sports medicine pathway to help you recover.
At Pro Sports Medicine, we don’t simply treat symptoms.
We identify why your tendon pain developed, accurately diagnose the underlying problem, and build an evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation programme designed to restore function, reduce pain, and return you to the activities that matter most.
Our clinicians operate at the highest levels of professional and international sport, bringing elite sports medicine expertise directly to our Cardiff clinic.
Why Choose Pro Sports Medicine For Tendon Pain?
Many tendon injuries become chronic because they are either misdiagnosed or managed with generic rehabilitation programmes.
Our approach is different.
We combine:
This allows us to provide a level of tendon care rarely available outside elite sport.
Conditions We Treat
Our tendon specialists regularly assess and treat:
Achilles Tendinopathy
Pain and stiffness within the Achilles tendon commonly affecting runners, field sport athletes and active individuals.
Patellar Tendinopathy (Jumper’s Knee)
Common in rugby, football, athletics, CrossFit and jumping sports.
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylalgia)
Persistent elbow pain caused by overload of the wrist extensor tendons.
Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylalgia)
Pain affecting the inside of the elbow and forearm.
Plantar Fasciitis
Heel pain frequently associated with tendon overload and lower limb biomechanical dysfunction.
Gluteal Tendinopathy
Pain around the outside of the hip often aggravated by walking, running and prolonged standing.
Hamstring Tendinopathy
Persistent pain deep within the buttock or upper hamstring region.
Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
Shoulder pain affecting strength, overhead function and sporting performance.
Expert Tendon Assessment
Every patient undergoes a comprehensive assessment designed to identify:
The exact diagnosis
The stage of tendon pathology
Training load errors
Biomechanical contributors
Strength deficits
Movement dysfunction
Factors preventing recovery
We take the time to understand not only your injury but also your goals, sport, occupation and lifestyle.
This allows us to build a treatment strategy specific to you rather than applying a generic protocol.
Diagnostic Ultrasound For Tendon Injuries
One of the biggest advantages of our clinic is access to high-resolution musculoskeletal diagnostic ultrasound.
Diagnostic ultrasound allows us to:
Assess tendon structure in real-time
Identify tendon degeneration
Detect tears and partial tears
Assess tendon thickness
Evaluate inflammation and neovascularisation
Guide treatment decisions
In many cases, ultrasound provides immediate answers and helps accelerate the pathway to recovery.
Shockwave Therapy For Tendon Pain
Shockwave Therapy is one of the most evidence-supported treatments for chronic tendinopathy.
At Pro Sports Medicine we utilise Radial Shockwave Therapy as part of a comprehensive tendon management programme.
Shockwave Therapy can help:
Reduce pain
Stimulate tissue healing
Improve tendon regeneration
Improve function
Accelerate recovery when combined with rehabilitation
It is particularly effective for:
Achilles Tendinopathy
Plantar Fasciitis
Tennis Elbow
Patellar Tendinopathy
Gluteal Tendinopathy
Tendon Injection Therapy
For selected patients, injection therapy may form part of a wider treatment strategy.
Our Sports Medicine and Injection Therapy team provide advanced ultrasound-guided interventions including:
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
PRP uses concentrated growth factors from your own blood to support tendon healing and recovery.
Advanced Tendon Rehabilitation
Successful tendon treatment requires more than pain relief.
It requires rebuilding strength, resilience and performance.
Our rehabilitation programmes utilise:
VALD Performance Technology
Objective measurement of strength, asymmetry and loading capacity.
Fully Equipped Rehabilitation Gym
Progressive tendon loading programmes tailored to your injury and goals.
AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill
A unique rehabilitation tool allowing patients to walk and run at reduced body weight.
The AlterG enables earlier return to activity while carefully controlling tendon load.
This is particularly beneficial for:
Achilles Tendinopathy
Plantar Fasciitis
Patellar Tendinopathy
Return to Running Rehabilitation
The PSM Tendon Pathway
Step 1 – Diagnose
Specialist assessment and diagnostic ultrasound.
Step 2 – Understand
Identify the root cause of your tendon pain.
Step 3 – Treat
Shockwave therapy, injection therapy and pain management where appropriate.
Step 4 – Rehabilitate
Progressive strength and tendon loading programme.
Step 5 – Return To Performance
Safe return to running, sport, exercise and full activity.
Trusted By Elite Athletes. Available To Everyone.
As Official Sports Medicine Partners to Cardiff Rugby, our clinicians manage tendon injuries in professional athletes competing at the highest levels of sport.
The same expertise, technology and evidence-based treatment pathways are available to every patient who walks through our doors.
Whether your goal is returning to elite competition, completing a marathon, playing golf pain-free or simply walking without discomfort, we are here to help.
Book Your Tendon Assessment Today
If tendon pain is limiting your training, sport or daily life, don’t wait for it to become chronic.
Book an assessment with our specialist Tendon Pain Clinic in Cardiff and begin your journey back to full function and performance.
