Safety Barriers Now At Reddy Care
Reddy Care is continuously upgrading our facilities to ensure the safety of every patient who comes through our doors. We now have barriers between every treatment table and exercise equipment to help keep patients safe. All of our equipment and barriers are disinfected regularly. We go above and beyond and are a leader in providing our services in a clinically safe environment.
In addition, we use all PPE and precautions recommended by the CDC:
• Booties/Gowns • Safety glasses • No Touch Thermometer
•KN95 Masks •Gloves •Face shields
We are continuing to monitor vital signs, such as body temperature, oxygen saturation, heart rate, and blood pressure at every visit to ensure ongoing good health. Currently in our Farmingdale location, Arriving soon at our Great Neck Location
What Is Tendinitis?
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.
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
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