Kerrville: Tendonitis & Sports

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“Suffering With Chronic Joint Pain?” TENDONITIS & SPORTS

Do you find yourself doing normal everyday tasks like taking milk out of the fridge, lifting something overhead, bending or simply walking a distance, but experience pain with them? Something is not right and having pain with movement, especially if it goes on for more than a few days, may be a symptom of tendonitis. Tendons are thick bands of tissue that connect your muscles to the bones. With excessive strain, tendons get yanked on and become very inflamed. Under

normal circumstances, your tendons do a lot of work and can handle the stress, but when they are over-worked, you feel 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, usually poor posture over a period of time. If you are at a computer or sitting for a good part of the day, your shoulders tend to slouch forward and your back muscles weaken.

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“Your Posture May Contribute To Your Pain.” TREATING TENDONITIS NATURALLY

How’s Your Posture? Poor posture weakens your muscles, which are needed when reaching, lifting, walking and doing normal everyday tasks. The weak muscles and poor posture place abnormal strain on the shoulders, elbows, knees and hip tendons. Therefore, depending on where the greatest strain is, you will most likely experience tendonitis. Tendonitis can be short-lived, but can also last for a long time. Chronic tendonitis actually disintegrates the tendons over time and can possibly lead to tearing. Most people experience tendonitis on a gradual basis. For example, it may start off as just soreness, but over time can become excruciating pain, which affects your ability to do many simple activities. Treatment Tendonitis is very treatable with the right kind of therapy. The specialists at Kerrville Physical Therapy Center have helped thousands of people with tendonitis get back to doing the things they love quickly. 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 Kerrville Physical Therapy Center can relieve your pain!

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DO YOU HAVE ACHES & PAINS?

• Pain while bending or reaching? • Stiffness or swelling? • Difficulty standing for > 20 mins?

• Pain when trying to sleep? • Pain when driving > 30 mins? • Radiating pain to the back?

ASK YOUR NEIGHBOR ABOUT US! Talk to One Of Our Physical Therapy Specialists Be In A Better Mood • Have More Energy • Enjoy Activities Pain Free

FREE JOINT PAIN ANALYSIS

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THINK KERRVILLE PHYSICAL THERAPY CENTER FIRST

Why You Need To Come In For An Appointment: • Move without pain • Bend and move freely • Balance confidently and securely • Walk for long distances • Live an active and healthy lifestyle

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Take Care of Your Aches & Pains Before It’s Too Late!

Healthy Recipe

Lemon Rosemary Salmon

• 2 salmon fillets • Salt to taste • 1 tablespoon olive oil

INGREDIENTS • 1 lemon, thinly sliced • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary

DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Arrange half the lemon slices in a single layer in a baking dish. Layer with 2 sprigs rosemary, and top with salmon fillets. Sprinkle salmon with salt, layer with remaining rosemary sprigs, and top with remaining lemon slices. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.

Exercise Essentials Try this exercise to keep you moving...

Stretches hamstrings

PIRIFORMIS STRETCH While lying on your back, hold your knee with your opposite hand and draw your knee up and over towards your opposite shoulder.

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Stretches shoulders

WAND SHOULDER FLEXION Lying on your back and holding a wand, palm face down on both sides, slowly raise the wand towards overhead.

The above exercise is designed to be performed under the instruction of a licensed physical therapist.

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