Tendon & Ligament Pain

What Causes Tendon & Ligament Pain?

Tendons connect muscles to bones, while ligaments connect bones to other bones and help stabilize joints. Injury, inflammation, repetitive stress, and degeneration can affect these structures and lead to pain, weakness, and instability.

Common causes of tendon and ligament pain include:

• Overuse injuries
• Sports-related injuries
• Tendonitis and tendinopathy
• Ligament sprains and strains
• Repetitive motion injuries
• Joint instability
• Degenerative changes
• Poor biomechanics and posture
• Occupational strain injuries
• Trauma and falls

These conditions commonly affect the shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, and knees.

Common Tendon & Ligament Conditions

We commonly treat conditions including:

• Rotator cuff injuries
• Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow
• Patellar tendonitis
• Hip tendon injuries
• Knee ligament sprains
• Shoulder instability
• Chronic soft tissue injuries

Symptoms of Tendon & Ligament Injuries

Symptoms vary depending on the location and severity of injury but may include:

• Aching or sharp pain with movement
• Swelling and inflammation
• Joint instability or weakness
• Stiffness and reduced flexibility
• Tenderness to touch
• Pain with exercise or repetitive activity
• Difficulty lifting, walking, or performing daily activities
• Reduced range of motion

Some patients may also experience chronic pain that worsens over time if the injury does not heal properly.

Tendon & Ligament Pain Treatments

At Alpenglow Pain & Wellness, we use advanced diagnostic evaluation and imaging to determine the source of your pain and create a customized treatment plan tailored to your condition and activity goals.

Treatment options may include:

Conservative & Supportive Therapies

• Physical therapy and corrective exercise
• Activity and ergonomic modifications
• Bracing and supportive devices
• Nutritional support and supplements
• Acupuncture and integrative therapies
• Pain psychology and stress management
• Limited medication management when appropriate

Interventional Pain Management

• Ultrasound-guided injections
• Trigger point injections
• Joint and soft tissue injections
• Peripheral nerve blocks
• Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) when indicated
• Minimally invasive image-guided procedures

Regenerative & Recovery Therapies

• Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy
• Regenerative injection therapies designed to support tissue healing
• Red light therapy to support circulation, recovery, and inflammation reduction

Our goal is to reduce pain, improve stability and function, support natural healing, and help you safely return to work, exercise, sports, and daily activities.

If tendon or ligament pain is affecting your mobility or quality of life, contact Alpenglow Pain & Wellness today to schedule a consultation and learn more about your treatment options.