Pain that has not gone away

Most pain settles on its own. Some does not.

If pain has persisted beyond three months despite rest, physiotherapy or anti-inflammatories, it is worth finding out exactly what is going on.

Conditions seen here

  • Plantar fasciitis (chronic heel pain)
  • Achilles tendinopathy — mid-portion and insertional (pain at the back of the ankle)
  • Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
  • Medial epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow)
  • Rotator cuff tendinopathy, including calcific tendinopathy (shoulder pain, with or without calcium deposits in the tendon)
  • Greater trochanteric pain syndrome and gluteal tendinopathy (outer hip pain)
  • Patellar tendinopathy (jumper’s knee — pain below the kneecap)
  • Proximal hamstring tendinopathy (pain at the sitting bone)

What happens next

After assessment the options are explained — activity modification, physiotherapy, medication, injection, procedure, specialist referral, or private treatment offered here.

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Enquiry

Please do not include any medical details here. All of that is discussed in person. This form is not monitored outside office hours. If you need urgent care, contact your family doctor, call 811, or attend an emergency department. In an emergency, call 911.