How long should it take to heal a strained tendon?

Answer by  MattK (1713)

A mild strain without inflammation may heal in three or four weeks at a minimum. Any worse and it may be a long term affair, since tendon injuries are the worst of any type. Your best course of action would be to consult an Orthopedic surgeon or Rheumatologist, the former being the better choice.

Answer by  Sunpipheny (116)

If when the injury occured you iced it for about thirty minuted, and then elevated it, that should make healing faster. it's hard to wrap a tendon injury , depending where it is, so rest is crucial to healing. you should be up and about in two or three weeks.

Answer by  gallupsue (6)

The time required for a tendon to heal depends on the severity of the strain and its location. If you have strained your Achille's tendon, the healing may take up to several months. This is dependent on how long you are able to be off your feet.

Answer by  phantsy (105)

Unless it is an achilles tendon, it should take about 6-8 weeks for it to heal. If it is your achilles tendon it could take longer because the sheath that surrounds it remains inflamed after the tendont is healed.

Answer by  eyeguy (3760)

A tendon takes quite a long time to heal. A broken bone averages six weeks to mend on the other , a tendon may take close to a year. If the tendon is in a foot its constantly set back in the healing process by bearing weight.

Answer by  cajuncuz (177)

I am no doctor but when I strained my tendon in my foot and did not go to a doctor and for it took about 5 months before it healed.

Answer by  Turkwork (1150)

I had a strained achillies tendon and the doctor told me that in general strained tendons require about two to three weeks to heal.

Answer by  Ginny (2251)

Mild strain, no tearing, requires 2 to 10 days; moderate strain, with tearing, requires physical therapy and 10 days to 2 weeks; severe,with rupture and separation, requires surgery and physical therapy and 10 weeks.