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Suffering With Hip, Knee, Elbow Or Shoulder Pain? TENDONITIS&SPORTS Do you experience pain with normal everyday tasks like taking milk out of the fridge, liftingsomethingoverhead,bending,orsimplywalkingadistance?Having pain with movement, especially if it goes on for more than a few days, may be indicative of tendonitis. onwherethegreateststrain isplaced,youwillmost likelyexperiencetendonitis.
Tendonitiscanbeshort-lived,butcanalsobecomechronic innatureand lastfor a longtime.Chronictendonitisactuallydisintegratesthequalityofyourtendons overtimeandcan leadtotearing.Mostpeopleexperiencetendonitisonagradual basis. At first it may be soreness, but if the irritation continues, it can become excruciatingpain,affectingyourability todomanysimpleactivities.Tendonitis can also come from injuries that strain the tendons. This can be from a direct blow like a fall or an overstretching injury in a sports activity. Treatment Tendonitis isverytreatablewiththerightkindofphysicaltherapy.Ourspecialists helped thousands of people with tendonitis get back to doing the things they love. Whether your problem is new or old, having a good understanding of the mechanics of your body and identifying the source of the problem leads to a quick recovery. Call today to learn more how our speciality programs can quickly relieve your pain and get you back to the activities you love!
The tendons are what connect your muscles to the bones. Under normal circumstances, your tendons can handle a lot of work and force, but when they are over-worked, they become inflamed, causing you pain. Tendonitis can occur practically anywhere in the body, but is most common in the hips, knees, wrists, elbows, and shoulders. The reason for this is quite simple: poor posture over a period of time. If you are at a computer or sitting foragoodpartof theday,yourshoulders tend toslouch forwardandyourback muscles weaken. How’s Your Posture? Poor posture weakens your back muscles, affecting your ability to do normal everyday tasks. The weakened muscles and poor posture place abnormal strain on the shoulders, elbows, knees, and hip tendons. Therefore, depending
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