A tendinopathy is a tendon that has not coped with a load, often because something around it is not working: a stiff ankle, a hip that does not rotate, a badly aligned cleat, too fast a return to training. Trained in musculoskeletal ultrasound, I am installing the equipment at the practice in the coming months: to see the tendon, follow its progress and decide objectively on the return to sport.
Sudden pain with a snapping sensation, total inability to use the limb or significant swelling require urgent medical attention (possible rupture).
All the signs for which I refer you to a doctor first
Osteopathy does not replace medical care. I work alongside your GP, your midwife or your paediatrician when necessary.
€60 about 45 minutes
Adults, athletes, children, teenagers and pregnant women.
Many complementary health insurers (mutuelles) reimburse one or more sessions a year on presentation of the invoice.
It arrives at the practice in the coming months. It serves to see what the hand cannot: tendon thickening, calcification, bursitis, partial rupture. It makes it possible to follow progress from one session to the next and to decide on a return to sport on objective criteria. It does not replace a radiological examination prescribed by a doctor.
The two complement each other. The physiotherapist runs the rehabilitation over time, often on prescription and reimbursed: progressive loading of the tendon, several sessions a week. I look for what is overloading the tendon (stiff ankle, hip, shoe, stride, position on the bike), I treat it and I give you the loading programme to follow between sessions. If you already see a physio, I work alongside them. Allow several weeks: a tendon does not repair in one session.
Rarely completely. A tendinopathy is treated by adapting the load, not by removing it. I offer you a progressive return plan.
Very often: saddle too low, cleats too far forward or rotated too far in, gears too big. Treatment works through the position as much as the tendon.
Practice in Viviers-du-Lac, between Aix-les-Bains and Chambéry. Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 8 pm. Free parking.