We treat tendon pain (tendinitis, or tendinopathy) at our Roxboro clinic in the West Island. Your physiotherapist gauges what the tendon can handle, then builds a progressive loading program to rebuild its tolerance. Book directly, no referral needed.
Symptoms
Tendon pain has a recognizable rhythm: quiet at rest, grumbling as you warm up, loudest the next morning.
- Localized pain at a specific tendon (elbow, Achilles, patellar, rotator cuff)
- Pain that warms up during activity and is worst the next morning
- Stiffness at the start of activity
- Reduced load tolerance compared to your usual capacity
The Achilles is one of the tendons we see most often. If that’s the one bothering you, we have a dedicated page on Achilles tendinopathy.
Causes
Tendinopathy develops when load on a tendon outpaces its ability to adapt. Common scenarios:
- A sudden increase in training volume or intensity
- New activity introduced without progressive build-up
- Repetitive work tasks (typing, gripping, lifting)
- Insufficient recovery between bouts of loading
How we treat it
The current evidence favors progressive loading, not rest. The tendon needs work to adapt, but the dose has to be right. We assess your current capacity, build a loading program that’s challenging but tolerable, and progress it over weeks. Manual therapy and dry needling can help symptom management; the loading program is what drives recovery.
Tendons take time. A typical recovery is measured in months, not weeks. Setting that expectation upfront makes the work easier to commit to.
Services that treat this
Frequently asked
- Do I need a referral to see a physiotherapist for Tendinitis?
- No. In Quebec you can book physiotherapy directly, without a doctor’s referral. Some insurance plans require one for reimbursement, so check with your insurer.
- How soon can I book an assessment?
- Call the clinic and we will book your assessment, usually with the physiotherapist and time you prefer. You can also book online any time.
- What languages do you offer care in?
- Our team treats in French, English, Arabic, and Cantonese.