Tendon Pain That Won't Go Away Deserves a Real Answer
Tendons take a long time to heal on their own, and rest alone often isn't enough. Chronic tendinopathy in the Achilles, patellar tendon, or rotator cuff can limit your daily routine for months if it goes untreated. Dr. Ayzenberg specializes in knee and shoulder conditions, so he's seen nearly every variation of tendon injury that brings patients to an orthopedic clinic.
He uses a combination of clinical exam and advanced imaging to pinpoint exactly where the damage is and how severe it's become. That detail matters because it determines which treatments are worth trying and in what order. Patients don't waste time on approaches that won't work for their specific injury.
Regenerative Options for Tendon Healing in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania
PRP therapy has become one of the more effective tools for tendon injuries that haven't responded to rest or conventional treatment. Dr. Ayzenberg draws a small sample of your blood, processes it to concentrate the platelets, and injects it directly into the damaged tendon tissue. The growth factors in those platelets trigger a healing response that the tendon couldn't generate on its own.
This approach fits naturally alongside the sports medicine and shoulder care services offered at the practice. Patients who come in for shoulder tendon injuries often benefit from a combined approach that addresses both the structural damage and the underlying movement patterns that caused it.