Archive for the 'Body Location' Category
Managing Forearm Tendonitis
Thursday, May 24th, 2007Forearm tendonitis, the swelling of the tendons anywhere from the wrist to the elbow, is not only painful, but can also inhibit patients from performing routine, everyday activities.
Although general strain and age can increase the risk of developing forearm tendonitis, healthy athletes and young people are not immune from this condition, even though most […]
Hamstring Tendonitis
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007Hamstring Tendonitis involves an aching pain in one or both legs, in the area immediately above the knee, and often on the back of the upper legs.
This form of tendonitis, the inflammation of the tendons that connect the body’s muscles to the bone, is most often present in runners and athletes who participate in […]
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis - causes and treatment
Sunday, May 20th, 2007If the doctor’s told you that you have posterior tibial tendonitis this means that you have an inflammation of the tibial tendon located on the rear portion of the lower leg.
The tibia is one of two bones of the lower leg. A tendon connects bone with muscle: it’s a dense fibrous elastic cord […]
Wrist Tendonitis: Coping With The Injury And Preventing A Recurrence
Sunday, May 20th, 2007A few years ago, when I was attending a marketing class, I had to stop writing, because my arm hurt too much - it felt just like a throbbing toothache. By the next day, my entire forearm was red and swollen. I went to a doctor, then a physiotherapist, and learned I had wrist tendonitis, […]
Foot Tendonitis - treat it right away
Saturday, May 19th, 2007There are many different kinds of tendonitis, and while all of them are painful, foot tendonitis can be disabling.
You use your feet every single day, so you need to make sure that you take good care of them. If you are very active, or work on your feet, chances are that you may risk […]
Elbow tendonitis - common with computer users
Thursday, May 17th, 2007Do you pay attention to ergonomics as you use your computer? If you don’t you may experience pain in your arms from elbow tendonitis.
Elbow tendonitis usually results from overuse of the muscles and tendons of the forearm which causes inflammation as well as pain around the elbow joint.
The mechanism that causes this condition to […]
