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Natural Remedies for Tendinopathy Needed

on 07/13/2025

Hi everyone,

My name is Schafer, and I have had Quadriceps and Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy for about 3 years now. Tendinopathy is basically an overuse condition of the tendon - like the one above my knee cap - that can have a lot of pain from any sort of increase of loading in that tendon. So like when I go to suddenly change directions in basketball or when I'm attempting squats, those tendons are loaded and can cause a great deal of pain.

I'm looking for any advice on some natural remedies that may help my tendons as it's began to affect my day-to-day activities - not just while I'm lifting or playing basketball.

I just was referred to this site so if you have a possible solution please also email me at: bungayschafer(at) gmail.com


07/13/2025

Hi Schafer,

I have a question for you. Have you completed an antibiotic regimen in the past year? The reason I ask is because a family of antibiotics called Fluoroquinolones which include these three common antibiotics called Ciprofloxacin (commonly referred to as Cipro), Levofloxacin and Moxifloxacin have shown the potential to damage tendons.

I think it would be useful to consider the following 4 supplements and discuss them with your doctor to get your doctor's approval and supervision before using them.

1. The first item is a specific collagen supplement that I saw work in a friend who was told by his doctor that he would need surgery to repair torn tendons and ligaments in his shoulder. I wrote about his experience with the collagen supplement here :

https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/collagen-for-torn-ligaments.html

Here is a link to the product he used to good effect :

https://www.amazon.com/DR-EMIL-NUTRITION-Supplements-Hydrolyzed/dp/B07PYQJBH3/ref=sr_1_3?crid=X6CF5YDG82PP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KKAtCLFK6Dls6o76UGNHo3GvakI3HlQcoUAcBi1ZhXNbI2Pj7CGOiZSo-ONJxutoL03hnw9zeRRC8HqrjdncO6jQuKRD-v9uskxDUnadKzftslFCDPaHR2PMFroyvo95YAxhfxyj7vOac0xIQcJI46FEouj8PEBzCL0sqTI3HbuWliGLnkGMoIGlH8B7ZYY5ciUS8n_Cf4s-O0lZwSdCe5H5ZorBiNyf_ZLhyMV81Jw7JCT_ejgAP1lwRVfzC7HKkI06pg4D64uyClVNsEUFtYbFTGAcZykg4wgLuRWw_Bw.WCIb7iDy8ZDubEbxousdbt_vIhBU5Qn5C977VjUgqzk&dib_tag=se&keywords=dr+emil+multi+collagen+plus&qid=1752462907&sprefix=Dr+Emil+multi+collagen,aps,203&sr=8-3&th=1

The second supplement to consider is a multi 3 in 1 consisting of glucosamine/chondroitin/MSM :

https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Glucosamine-Chondroitin-300mg-Capsules/dp/B0013OSMRK/ref=sr_1_8?crid=1SXHH8YAU5HXA&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.VofPf9bas5--GUvvCkjXr91UlikOcMCJNSEI5RB1rWI4dQkJFBIa6qJ_kCWvzo7vSvfXZe8G6prAPeiEsn6uxKEQxVbNOse8RtKgX07oSX6RQNBOb69y53aD76uF-hYMG69-IoaUAupSYhmdj4x2abrW5h0ybvFZqAIt6cWzRlckXYbWO1hs_Py9zPrxI74v1QNWyhGOSSBVKuyObMV9DFCmLLlQH6m5mA6F4hsouq1PEhUWOeyZ_5sSZ9gWM1ge8EfINyRZLnA9mFOlqIDZNQSOyUg6kcdAAkEICIbImwc.RhOC7skux7xU_TZpKYQQlEqwlBUTJ2Xkp5FjIF_5XRA&dib_tag=se&keywords=glucosamine+chondroitin+msm&qid=1752463031&sprefix=glucosamine,aps,249&sr=8-8&th=1

The third supplement is vitamin C with zinc :

https://www.amazon.com/Nutricost-Vitamin-Zinc-120-Capsules/dp/B08DWGTT56/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=2YTOLXH7WMKM9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.BbwcSRnt3a3gfIciMhNj_vXcvjhSgmuCAG0pkUrVyuJ8zZYIuTueBAmpTypgXxek1p_2bG-i-6oc1t36nQPDRhMM_hBu8pmp-ylWv75SR1FoK8DmiPQ26vCOa6pTZ4xVSoXQWSVCdeGFGsKof8g-lDlkuz18V14oNUQ4gLO4N7iGGahZFSYJg8MA3zD1k_jzpqm6cQyokcJwCFFwqYrCbrxbAZfVTgq_iZfYIRRDnMLwsx8sm8XrAqY4Yabcq6pR7SwAWOPP4BVecTWE-ioBHW1QJXMl1BtypMaAgsD7LTQ.V2MYz_CTStCmFCvihLt2-Yrl3RcIh3tDAUHVyaktR8s&dib_tag=se&keywords=zinc+vitamin+c&qid=1752463132&sprefix=zinc+vitamin+c,aps,264&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

All of the above at label recommended dosing. If your doctor approves them, the above represent a reasonable approach to try and improve tendon and joint integrity using common and readily available supplements.

Please keep us posted on your results and during the healing process it might be a good idea to curtail your sports activities allowing your tendons to heal as rapidly as possible without incurring further damage.

Art