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, 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. 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. To learn more information about how we can help you prevent or treat pain from tendinitis, contact us today at 610-544-8500.
Staff Spotlight: Ryan J. Mullin, Co-Founder, PTA
Try this movement if you are experiencing aches & pains. Exercise Essential
My greatest skill (past or current)? Listening to people is my greatest skill (although my wife will disagree sometimes) along with remembering first names. The best advice I’ve ever been given? Mymom toldme toneverbeafraid to fall in love (after a breakup) because that is one of my best qualities. The best birthday I ever had and why? My 7th or 8th birthday because it was a costume party since my birthday is nearHalloweenand itwasatCelebration Station! The coolest natural wonder I’ve ever seen? The rolling hills of green all throughout Ireland. The one item I would take to a desert island? Flair Gun? The most fun road trip I’ve ever taken, where and with whom? An 8 Hour Drive from Wildwood up to Buffalo for Josh‘s wedding, in which I took my now wife Roseann while we were dating and fell in love with her on the way to and from.
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That perseverance she willed me to have, created a lifelong hard worker and learner. Perfect day out: what, where, with whom? With my wife and family, on the North Wildwood beach, under an umbrella, while watching my kids play in the sand and surf. The best paid entertainment I’ve ever seen? Bruce Springsteen in concert at the spectrum. That Dude never takes a break and sounds awesome no matter how old he gets. Favorite hobby activity that makes me get lost for hours? Working out or playing basketball... my mind is only on my body movements and my technique. Most rewarding time I’ve ever spent volunteering? In high school, I’ve volunteered to help tutor gradeschool students in various subjects. It was very challenging having a classroom full of little kids with no curriculum to follow. But we had fun anyway.
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BUTTERFLY ADDUCTOR STRETCH
Sit comfortably on the floor. Bring your feet toward your groin and place the bottoms of your feet together. Actively push your knees on either side of you towards the floor. You will feel a nice stretch along your inner thighs
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