Athletes are naturally at an increased risk for experiencing injuries. This is not as a result of any particular health issue that athletes typically have in common. Instead, it is a simple exposure equation. The more frequently you push yourself to try new things, to engage in physical activity, or to push yourself to reach a new goal, the more you are going to increase your risk for potential injury.
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HOW TO TREAT AND PREVENT THIS COMMON INJURY OUCH! DEALING WITH TENDINITIS
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NEWSLETTER The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body SL T REBOUND FITNESS & REHABILITATION
OUCH! DEALING WITH TENDINITIS HOW TO TREAT AND PREVENT THIS COMMON INJURY
Athletes are naturally at an increased risk for experiencing injuries. This is not as a result of any particular health issue that athletes typically have in common. Instead, it is a simple exposure equation. The more frequently you push yourself to try new things, to engage in physical activity, or to push yourself to reach a new goal, the more you are going to increase your risk for potential injury. On more days than not, the injury won’t happen, but as every athlete knows, it only takes one bad day — one day when fatigue throws off your form just enough to cause your gait to be off, for you to feel a little distracted and not realize an obstacle is coming up, or just a fluke of a moment in which something goes wrong and you go down. What makes matters worse is the fact that many athletes attempt to push past the pain of their initial injuries, which often leads to those injuries becoming more severe. Working with a physical therapist is especially important for athletes for this reason. A physical therapist can help identify potential issues with posture or form that may increase your risk for injury, help identify potential injuries as they develop, and assess the severity of and best treatment options for those injuries as soon as possible, so you always know exactly what your body needs to feel at its best.
UNDERSTANDING TENDINITIS While there are some sports injuries that happen after a bad day, there are others that develop over time. Tendinitis is an incredibly common issue that causes pain to develop in the joints. This can impact the hips, knees, elbows or shoulders. Pain caused by tendinitis can impact everyday activities, making it exceedingly difficult to remain comfortable day to day or to remain active. Tendinitis can make simple activities such as picking up a gallon of milk or attempting to put something away on a shelf over your head incredibly painful and challenging. Unfortunately, when tendinitis develops, it often sticks around. This means that pain that begins as frustrating and seemingly minor can quickly become chronic and incredibly painful. Working with a physical therapist is the best way to address tendinitis pain early on, to improve range of motion and reduce the severity of your pain without having to turn to pain medications. WHAT IS TENDINITIS? Tendinitis is a common issue among athletes because it develops as a result of overuse. While the average person may engage in standard physical tasks such as walking or typing, an athlete takes that repetitive behavior to a new level. Consider a tennis player,
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Typically, when pain is caused as a result of tendinitis, the pain is isolated at the noted areas of the body. This means that a tennis player may experience tendinitis in the elbow or shoulder, whereas a runner may be more likely to experience it in the Achilles tendon. In fact, this is why tendinitis in the elbow is frequently referred to as tennis elbow, while Achilles tendinitis is sometimes referred to as runner’s ankles or runner’s heels. TREATING TENDINITIS The best treatment for tendinitis is time. Unfortunately, this is something that many people are unable to give to an injury. When tendinitis develops, the best thing to do is to use ice and to relax that part of the body. Taking a few days off of practice or away from your workout may be sufficient, but in other cases, this may require a few days in a wheelchair or on crutches, with the bulk of your weight off of the affected area. Working with a physical therapist can help you identify the best treatment methods for tendinitis. Your physical therapist can also help you identify the best range of motion and strength-building activities to reduce your likelihood of developing tendinitis. For more information about preventing or treating pain from tendinitis, contact us at (847) 714-7400 or visit us online at www.reboundfitness.com.
for example. In addition to running and jumping, a skilled tennis player will spend hours every week swinging the racket, and this could result in added wear and tear on the elbows and wrists, not to mention the shoulders. Every bone in the body is connected with muscular fibers called tendons. The tendons are flexible, allowing the body to move more freely by letting bones stretch apart or move in one direction or another. Tendinitis occurs when the tendons become inflamed. Swelling in the tendons can make movement painful and difficult.
Exercise of the Month Try this movement to help relieve hip pain.
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HIP ADDUCTION | SIDELYING Lie flat on your side. Place a rolled towel between your waist and the floor, directly above your hips. Position your bottom leg in line with your trunk. Bend your top knee and place your foot flat on the ground directly in front of your bottom knee. Lift your bottom foot as high off the ground as you can, keeping your knee straight. Relax your leg back to the start position. Repeat 10 times on each leg.
INGREDIENTS
• 2 cups unsweetened Greek yogurt • 1 cup pineapple chunks • 1 orange
• 1-2 tsp. vanilla extract • 1 tbsp. honey
INSTRUCTIONS In a high-speed blender or food processor, combine all ingredients. Process until completely smooth. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze until solid. Try swapping the orange with different fruit. Serves 6. *Blend in spinach for a boost of greens.
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Rebound Fitness has become an important part of my children's sports training in addition to keeping us all healthy. The staff at Rebound takes into consideration the entire picture: how you move, what you do, what are your goals. They look to your body and movement first to see what isn't working and how to accurately treat you. Our entire family trusts Rebound to keep us safely moving as both elite athletes and everyday athletes! Lastly it has to be said that the entire staff is as nice as can be — very comforting and welcoming! — M. W. Rebound Fitness is exceptional. Greg and the entire team are very professional, experienced, and laser-focused on getting you back to 100%. They also do the work with you in a laid back, relatable way. I came for a rotator cuff tear, and so far I am well on my way to full recovery (thanks to Jay!). Great team! Highly recommend. — S. M. "Our entire family trusts Rebound to keep us safely moving as both elite athletes and everyday athletes!"
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