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The Best Exercises to Treat Trochanteric Bursitis & Gluteal Tendinopathy
What is trochanteric bursitis and gluteal tendinopathy? Trochanteric bursitis and gluteal tendinopathy are conditions characterized by...
Jeffrey Peng MD
Feb 24, 20244 min read


PRP Injections: Miracle Cure for Tendons?
Emerging research suggests that platelet rich plasma injections have the potential to fully heal torn tendons, and its efficacy appears...
Jeffrey Peng MD
Nov 6, 20232 min read


This is What CAUSES and WORSENS Tendonitis
Everyone thinks their tendons hurt because of inflammation. But they’re all wrong. Here’s the truth. A lot of painful conditions like...
Jeffrey Peng MD
Nov 6, 20235 min read


New Study Confirms These Statin Side Effects are True!
A new study now confirms what many patients have been telling their doctors for years. There is a clear link between statins and tendon...
Jeffrey Peng MD
Nov 6, 20236 min read


Does Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Work for Achilles Tendon Tear?
Achilles tendon tears are devastating injuries that lead to significant pain and disability. Previously, most people ended up with surgery but over the last few years, many studies have come out suggesting that a lot of people can actually do very well with non operative management. And if these people can be treated nonsurgically, can we then use platelet rich plasma to improve the healing process and augment healing? That’s what this randomized controlled trial tried to ans
Jeffrey Peng MD
Aug 20, 20235 min read


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Sep 26, 20220 min read


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Jul 7, 20220 min read


Jeffrey Peng MD
Apr 21, 20220 min read


Plantar fasciitis: causes, symptoms, treatment, and prognosis.
The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue that supports the foot. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of foot pain.
Jeffrey Peng MD
May 19, 20213 min read


Biceps tendinopathy: causes, symptoms, treatment, and prognosis.
The biceps muscles are located in front of the arm. Biceps tendinopathy can cause pain in the shoulder or elbow.
Jeffrey Peng MD
Apr 29, 20213 min read


Triceps tendinopathy: causes, symptoms, treatment, and prognosis.
The triceps muscles are located in the back of the arm. They can cause pain while extending the elbow.
Jeffrey Peng MD
Apr 26, 20213 min read


Proximal hamstring tendinopathy: causes, symptoms, treatment, and prognosis.
The hamstring muscles are located in the back of the thigh. Proximal hamstring tendinopathy is a common cause of posterior hip pain.
Jeffrey Peng MD
Apr 26, 20213 min read


Rotator cuff disorders: causes, symptoms, treatment, and prognosis.
Rotator cuff tendinopathy is also called rotator cuff tendonitis and impingement syndrome. It is a very common cause of shoulder pain.
Jeffrey Peng MD
Apr 22, 20213 min read


Gluteal tendinopathy: causes, symptoms, treatment, and prognosis.
Gluteal tendinopathy is also known as trochanteric bursitis or greater trochanteric pain syndrome. It is a common cause of outside hip pain.
Jeffrey Peng MD
Apr 22, 20213 min read


Golfer’s elbow: causes, symptoms, treatment, prognosis.
Golfer's elbow is also called medial epicondylitis or medial elbow tendinopathy. It is a common cause of pain at the inside of the elbow.
Jeffrey Peng MD
Apr 22, 20213 min read


Tennis elbow: causes, symptoms, treatment, and prognosis.
Tennis elbow is also called lateral epicondylitis or lateral elbow tendinopathy. It is a common cause of pain at the outside of the elbow.
Jeffrey Peng MD
Apr 22, 20213 min read


Posterior tibial tendonitis and tendinopathy: causes, symptoms, treatment, and prognosis.
Posterior tibial tendonitis and tendinopathy are common causes of lower leg pain. Read more about causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Jeffrey Peng MD
Apr 17, 20213 min read


Peroneal tendonitis and tendinopathy: causes, symptoms, treatment, and prognosis
Peroneal tendonitis and peroneal tendinopathy are common causes of lower leg pain. Learn more about causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Jeffrey Peng MD
Apr 15, 20213 min read


Patellar tendonitis and patellar tendinopathy
Patellar tendonitis and patellar tendinopathy causes significant pain in the front of the knee. It is also called jumper's knee.
Jeffrey Peng MD
Apr 3, 20212 min read


Achilles tendonitis and achilles tendinopathy
The achilles tendon connects the calf muscle to the heel. Tendinopathy occurs due to wear and tear or overuse of the tendon.
Jeffrey Peng MD
Mar 16, 20212 min read
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