WHAT IS TENDINI TIS?
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 inonedirectionoranother.Tendinitisoccurswhen the tendonsbecome inflamed. Swelling in the tendons can make movement painful and difficult. Typically, when pain is caused as a result of tendinitis, the pain is isolated at the noted areasof thebody.Thismeans thata tennisplayermayexperience tendinitis in theelbow orshoulder,whereasa runnermaybemore likely toexperience it in theAchilles tendon. In fact, this iswhy tendinitis in theelbow is frequently referred toas tenniselbow,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.
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Tendinitis isacommon issueamongathletesbecause itdevelopsasa resultofoveruse. While the average person may engage in standard physical tasks such as walking or typing, anathlete takes that repetitivebehavior toanew level.Considera tennisplayer, forexample. Inaddition to runningand jumping,askilled tennisplayerwillspendhours every week swinging the racket, and this could result in added wear and tear on the elbows and wrists, not to mention the shoulders.
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