Tendonitis (also called tendinitis) is an inflammation of a tendon, a thick cord that attaches bone to muscle.
Tendons work with the muscle during movement. They are solid bands of connective tissue that attach muscles to your bones. When inflammation develops in a tendon from overuse or injury, the outcome can be tendonitis. This inflammation frequently happens when the tendon is strained and little tears start to form in the tendon. When this happens, it becomes painful, particularly when the tendon is being used.
Where Does Tendinitis Occur?
Tendinitis can happen in any part of the body where a tendon connects a bone to a muscle. The most common are:
- Base of the thumb
- Shoulder
- Knee
- Elbow
- Hip
- Achilles tendon
- Who is at risk for developing tendonitis?
Anyone can be at risk of developing tendonitis. However, the older you are, the more likely you are to develop tendonitis, on the basis that as we age, our tendons lose elasticity and cannot handle stress as they could in younger years.
Activities that are known to cause tendonitis include: weightlifting, tennis, golf, skiing, throwing or pitching in baseball, climbing, scooping, painting, raking, carpentry, gardening, scouring, or cleaning.
Instances that are known to increase the risk of developing tendonitis are the following:
- jobs that require physically demanding work
- athletes and/or individuals who perform high-impact exercise
- bad posture, joint deformities, calcium deposits on the tendon, failure to warm-up before performing strenuous activity
- people with gout, arthritis or diabetes
What are the symptoms of tendonitis?
The symptoms of tendonitis include:
- Pain at the site of the tendon and encompassing region. Pain may slowly develop or be sudden and extreme, particularly if calcium deposits are present.
- Loss of movement in the shoulder, called “glue capsulitis” or frozen shoulder.
How can I avoid tendonitis?
To best avoid tendonitis, try these tips when performing exercises:
- When beginning to exercise, start slowly and gradually build up the activity level.
- Do not use excessive force, and avoid too many repetitions.
- Stop if unusual pain occurs. Try again later, and if the pain persists, stop that activity for the day.
How is tendonitis treated?
Common tendonitis treatment and pain management are performed using more than one treatment option at a time. Many doctors will suggest that you take NSAIDs or prescription painkillers to control pain from tendonitis. If you are diagnosed with tendonitis and visit an orthopedic specialist, they may recommend a cortisone shot. While this may decrease the pain temporarily, evidence reveals to us that it doesn’t actually enhance recovery in the tendon. There are also various side effects that you may experience if you get a cortisone shot. While they range in severity, none of them sound easy to manage.
Most doctors will prescribe many types of treatment options, including those listed above, for your tendonitis, but do not rule out natural remedies that are affordable and easy to perform on your own in the comfort of your home. If you discuss natural treatment options with your doctor, you may learn about some of the following options for treating your pain naturally:.
Natural Treatment Options for Tendonitis:
- Splints
A few sufferers of tendonitis have discovered aid and comfort in using splints and braces. Since tendonitis may emerge from weight put on the tendon during movement, braces and supports that lessen weight through the tendon may help the area heal quicker.
- Ice Therapy
Another approach for treating tendonitis is ice or a cold compress. Cold compresses have been used for centuries since they relieve the pain in the affected area. Ice can diminish the swelling in the area affected by tendonitis and help decrease inflammation and pain.
- Rest
Resting the affected area is presumably the most essential treatment alternative for effectively recuperating from tendonitis. As one of the primary causes of tendonitis is abuse, taking seven days off can enable the area to heal faster and return to normal.
- Massage
Transverse friction massage is another alternative for treating tendonitis and providing relief from pain by helping improve blood circulation to the affected area.
- Stretching and Strengthening
When the pain of tendonitis has decreased, strengthening and stretching may be the correct approach in preventing and recuperating from tendonitis. Talk with your doctor before doing a regular exercise routine. They can advise you about what exercises are specifically right for you, and in addition safe ways to perform them without making further harm to the affected area.
- Topical Analgesics
Topical Analgesics for pain alleviation are picking up in popularity from people suffering from pain. It’s because they are safe, reliable and affordable way to treat tendonitis.*** Topical treatments convey pain alleviation that does not need to be increased in dosage. Aside from providing risk-free relief they are easy to acquire and do not require a prescription.
There are a lot of anti-inflammatory ingredients being utilized as a part of topical analgesics that are completely natural and help decrease pain and swelling. Ingredients like menthol, Methyl Salicylate, Histamine DHCI, Arnica, Emu Oil Aloe Vera, and other potent botanical ingredients are proven to relieve pain and inflammation. But not all creams are created equal. Some creams contains one or two active ingredients and included few botanical ingredients in little quantities making it not enough to alleviate the pain. To deal with mild to severe pain caused by Tendonitis, you need to use the most advanced pain relief cream formulation.***
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