Inclusion and exclusion criteria Inclusion criteria
| Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|
| Age 18–70 years | Insertional disorder |
| >2 Months' duration of symptoms | Tendon ruptures |
| Active sport participation before onset | Systemic illness |
| Wish to return to original sports level | Heavy load training in the past |
| Swollen tendon, tender on palpation and during sports | Inability to perform exercises |
| Tendon thickening 2–7 cm proximal to insertion |