Conditions
Tendinopathy & Tendon Pain in Dallas & Plano
Achilles, patellar tendon, rotator cuff, and elbow pain that warms up, feels fine mid-session, then hurts the next morning.
What It Usually Feels Like
Tendon pain has a signature: it's stiff and sore first thing, warms up once you get going, and then punishes you the next day. It's rarely an injury that happened in one moment — it's load that climbed faster than the tendon could adapt.
Complete rest is usually the wrong answer. Tendons get better by being loaded correctly, in the right amount, at the right time.
- —Stiff and painful for the first steps of the day
- —Warms up during activity, worse 24 hours later
- —Tender to press on one specific spot on the tendon
- —Predictably worse after jumping, sprinting, or heavy volume
Common Drivers
- A spike in running, jumping, or lifting volume
- New shoes, new surface, or a new program
- Strength that hasn't kept up with the demand you're putting on it
- Old injuries elsewhere shifting load onto the tendon
The Approach
How We Treat It
Exam to grade what's irritated and rule out a tear or a referred problem
Dry needling, cupping, IASTM, and soft-tissue work to calm the area down
Chiropractic adjustment to the joints above and below where they're restricted
A progressive loading plan — the part that actually changes the tendon
Tendons take longer than muscles, and anyone promising a one-visit fix is selling something. You'll get a realistic timeline and the loading plan to go with it.
Reviews
What Patients Are Saying
★★★★★
"I was surprised at all the issues Adrian was able to resolve within the first visit. I also got a lot of good info on how to maintain my body and avoid future injuries. Will definitely be returning for more sessions."
★★★★★
"Dr. Adrian was exceptional in treating my son's sports injuries. Not only did he address the immediate issues, allowing my son to get back to playing basketball, but he also provided comprehensive advice on managing tightness and preventing future injuries."
★★★★★
"Dr. Adrian is a very passionate and knowledgeable doctor that truly understands athletes and the human body. He was very attentive to my problem areas and addressed them so that I understood my situation and how he plans on treating the problem. He also gave some aftercare homework to ensure quick recovery."
FAQ
Common Questions
Is dry needling the same as acupuncture?
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No. Both use thin needles, but dry needling targets specific tight muscles and trigger points based on an orthopedic diagnosis to restore movement and reduce pain. Acupuncture is rooted in traditional Chinese medicine and follows a different framework.
What treatments do you actually use?
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Chiropractic adjustments, dry needling, the Fascial Distortion Model, cupping, IASTM (scraping), soft-tissue work, e-stim, PEMF, and targeted rehab exercise. What you get on a given day is whatever fits the diagnosis and your goals.
Myth: once you go to a chiropractor, you have to go forever.
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False. But once you feel the effects of working with Dr. Adrian and the therapy it brings, you'll want to keep going.
Funxion Better, Move Better
Book your first visit and get a real plan, not just advice to wait it out.