Archive for the 'Tendonitis' Category
Achilles tendonitis — rehab and stretching
Monday, October 27th, 2008Do you have Achilles tendonitis?
There are several causes.
ACHILLES TENDONITIS Rehab with mobility, stretching - SalemNews.com, Salem, MA reports:
“Achilles tendonitis has several origins. Most cases are directly linked to stiffness of the ankle joint. Stiffness is a result of many factors. Improper shoe wear, working on your feet for extended hours and generalized poor flexibility [...]
How is tendonitis diagnosed?
Thursday, June 7th, 2007Tendonitis is the inflammation of a tendon; tendons join muscles to the bone, so tendonitis can occur anywhere in your body - wherever there’s muscle. So tendonitis is referred to by the body part involved: hand tendonitis, Achilles tendonitis or patellar tendonitis (jumper’s knee.)
You can suspect that you have tendonitis when there’s swelling in the [...]
Tendonitis: The Inflammation of Your Tendons
Tuesday, May 15th, 2007Anyone can get tendonitis, which is the inflammation of a tendon anywhere on our body.
When tendons are chronically overused, it may lead to microscopic tears in the collagen matrix and this causes a gradual weakening of the tissues. It is also associated with rheumatoid arthritis. There is generally a swelling in a region of micro [...]
Peroneal Tendonitis - healthy ankles
Thursday, May 10th, 2007Your peroneal tendons are the tendons that tie your ankle to the muscles in your leg. They are responsible for the stability of your ankle as you move, in addition to protecting the ankle from sprains and strains. Peroneal tendonitis occurs when the peroneal tendons themselves are strained. It can also result [...]
