VIDEO: Tendinopathy (Tendon Injury)
Tendinopathy (tendon injuries) can develop in any tendon of the body. Typically, tendon injuries occur in three areas: musculotendinous junction (where the tendon joins the muscle) mid-tendon (non-insertional tendinopathy) tendon insertion (eg into bone) Non-insertional tendinopathies tends to be caused by a cumulative microtrauma from repetitive overloading eg overtraining. What is a Tendon Injury? Tendons are the …