Longer-term (chronic) tendinopathies tend to react best to a course of shockwave therapy followed by a period of exercise rehabilitation to help regenerate and strengthen the affected tendon.
Muscles enjoy a healthier blood supply than tendons meaning that they have a good capacity for healing. Generally strained or torn muscles will take 2-6 weeks to heal, depending on the extent of the injury.
As well as advising on rehabilitative exercises, osteopaths can help the healing process by gently stretching the muscle and keeping the effected joint mobilised whilst the muscle heals.
Our clinic provides osteopathy & shockwave therapy for areas including March, Ely, Wisbech, Huntingdon, St Ives & Whittlesey and beyond.