Understanding & Treating Tendonitis
Tendonitis 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.Tendonitis occurs when the tendons become inflamed. Swelling in the tendons can make movement painful and difficult. Typically,whenpain iscausedasa resultof tendonitis, thepain is isolatedat thenotedareasof the body.This means that a tennis player may experience tendonitis in the elbow or shoulder, whereas a runner may be more likely to experience it in the Achilles tendon. In fact, this is why tendonitis in the elbow is frequently referred to as tennis elbow, while Achilles tendonitis is sometimes referred to as runner’s ankles or runner’s heels. TREATING TENDONITIS The best treatment for tendonitis is time. Unfortunately, this is something that many people are unable to give to an injury. When tendonitis develops, the best thing to do is to use ice and to relax thatpartof thebody.Takinga fewdaysoffofpracticeoraway fromyourworkoutmaybesufficient, 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 tendonitis. Your physical therapist can also help you identify the best range of motion and strength-building activities to reduce your likelihood of developing tendonitis.
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Half-Kneeling Quadriceps Stretch (Ball) With an exercise ball behind you andstabilizedagainstawall,kneel on the floor and place the leg you would like to stretch against the ball. Your foot, ankle, and shin should rest against the ball and your knee should rest on the floor, withapillowunderneath ifneeded. Whilemaintainingstraightposture, shift your weight backwards, squeezing your leg against the ball,untilyou feelastretchacross the topofyour thigh.Holduntilyou feelanicestretchand repeatwith the opposite leg.
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