We recommend gentle range-of-motion exercises as pain allows, progressing to eccentric strengthening under professional guidance. These exercises rebuild tendon strength and prevent re-injury. For comprehensive recovery protocols across various injury types, explore our complete guide to sports injury recovery.
Nutritional support plays a crucial role in recovery—increase protein intake to support collagen synthesis, consume omega-3-rich foods to reduce systemic inflammation, stay well-hydrated to maintain tendon elasticity, and consider vitamin C supplementation for collagen production.
Address underlying movement patterns that contribute to tendonitis through proper footwear selection for your activity type, ergonomic workspace adjustments, professional gait analysis for runners, and form coaching for sport-specific movements. Quality sleep is when your body performs most tissue repair, so we emphasize maintaining 7-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep and creating an inflammation-reducing sleep environment.
Chronic stress elevates cortisol, which impairs healing. Incorporate mindfulness practices, deep breathing, or gentle yoga to support your body's recovery processes and create optimal conditions for tendon repair.