Tenex
I had an Achilles tendon problem that two other orthopedic surgeons said only extensive surgery would fix and that it would put me out of commission for 1 year. Dr. Chimes recommended a needling technique, which required a one time, 45 minute, in office procedure. I was playing ball again within a week and had a total recovery. Needless to say, I am grateful to Dr. Chimes and Lake Washington Sports and Spine for getting me back in the game so quickly and with literally no pain.
Tenex can be good for you – especially if you have long standing “tendinitis”
If you have chronic tendon-related problems and the idea of undergoing surgery followed by a long recovery period sounds awful to you, then you will want to learn about Tenotomy. If you haven’t heard about it, we are not surprised. Very few doctors have the know-how or experience to effectively treat patients this way.
How does it work?
Tenex works by stimulating healing; making an old (chronic) injury new. In other words, the healing process re-starts from scratch. Because a needle is involved, we use a high resolution ultrasound to precisely guide the procedure. The combination of expertise and precision is something we are known for at Lake Washington Sports & Spine.
Does Tenex effectively work on its own without any other form of therapy?
Sometimes, we recommend augmenting Tenex with Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP) which effectively turbo-charges your injured tendon with additional healing properties. This combination is very effective at stimulating your body to regenerate a healing response to the therapy.
What happens after the procedure is complete?
This is where your active involvement comes into the equation. The next step involves us communicating directly with your Physical Therapist or Exercise Specialist on a series of progressive exercises designed to restore your body in a safe and effective manner. After that, you get to do the actual work and get active again!
What types of people benefit from Tenex?
Do any of the patients described below sound like you:
When are Tenex and other regenerative procedures NOT a good fit for patients?
What should you know?
Because we respect our patient’s time and money, we take several measures to optimize the patient experience when having Tenotomy performed. These measures include:
Drs. Hyman and Chimes strive to utilize these cutting-edge, non-surgical techniques to help their patients overcome chronic issues that impede the ability to live an active and healthy lifestyle!
Tenex can be good for you – especially if you have long standing “tendinitis”
If you have chronic tendon-related problems and the idea of undergoing surgery followed by a long recovery period sounds awful to you, then you will want to learn about Tenotomy. If you haven’t heard about it, we are not surprised. Very few doctors have the know-how or experience to effectively treat patients this way.
How does it work?
Tenex works by stimulating healing; making an old (chronic) injury new. In other words, the healing process re-starts from scratch. Because a needle is involved, we use a high resolution ultrasound to precisely guide the procedure. The combination of expertise and precision is something we are known for at Lake Washington Sports & Spine.
Does Tenex effectively work on its own without any other form of therapy?
Sometimes, we recommend augmenting Tenex with Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP) which effectively turbo-charges your injured tendon with additional healing properties. This combination is very effective at stimulating your body to regenerate a healing response to the therapy.
What happens after the procedure is complete?
This is where your active involvement comes into the equation. The next step involves us communicating directly with your Physical Therapist or Exercise Specialist on a series of progressive exercises designed to restore your body in a safe and effective manner. After that, you get to do the actual work and get active again!
What types of people benefit from Tenex?
Do any of the patients described below sound like you:
- A 55-year-old runner with chronic achilles pain
- A 45-year-old tennis player with (chronic) lateral elbow pain for 3 months and has to stop playing altogether or is limited to playing at a substandard level
- A 35-year-old volleyball player with left knee pain lasting four months, with symptoms of worsening pain from jumping/landing and/or has a patellar tendon problem
- A 25-year-old golfer with recurrent shoulder pain for six months who has had to shorten her stroke to avoid pain, resulting in shorter drives off the tee.
When are Tenex and other regenerative procedures NOT a good fit for patients?
- Tenotomy is a poor choice for people who are NOT accountable (i.e. good at following doctor's instructions) and are NOT self-motivated to participate in their own recovery.
What should you know?
Because we respect our patient’s time and money, we take several measures to optimize the patient experience when having Tenotomy performed. These measures include:
- An initial consultation, to ensure that Tenex is the appropriate choice
- Always using ultrasound-guidance to ensure the therapeutic needle is being placed in the precisely correct location
- Coordinating the patient’s care team, including physical therapists, chiropractors, personal trainers, physicians and other clinicians
Drs. Hyman and Chimes strive to utilize these cutting-edge, non-surgical techniques to help their patients overcome chronic issues that impede the ability to live an active and healthy lifestyle!