Archive for May, 2007
Treating Tendonitis Pain
Thursday, May 24th, 2007When you’ve got tendonitis, it means that your tendons are inflamed. This is painful.
Overuse or strain may cause tendons to strain, tear and become inflamed, resulting in the aching sensation and chronic discomfort felt around muscles, which is generally referred to as tendonitis pain. More than 4 million Americans visit doctors each year in search […]
Exercises for wrist tendonitis
Thursday, May 24th, 2007Here are some excellent exercises for wrist tendonitis:
As soon as the pain subsides, begin a program to strengthen the wrist and increase its range of motion. The four exercises described below are recommended by Lyle Micheli, M.D., author of The Sports Medicine Bible. Start slowly and work up to 15-30 repetitions for each exercise, three […]
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 […]
Tendonitis Exercise - recovering from tendonitis
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007After the pain and inflammation of an attack of tendonitis, your first aim will be to make sure that tendonitis doesn’t recur - you do with this with tendonitis exercise. Your doctor or physiotherapist can give you a routine to follow which only takes a few minutes a day. Yoga stretches are also great to […]
Tendonitis Surgery - should you consider it?
Monday, May 21st, 2007Before seeking tendonitis surgery, make sure you have tried the other possibilities for treatment.
First, you should have tried immobilizing the area to give it a chance to heal. This involves wearing a brace or a cast for around six weeks. During this time, you should take an anti inflammatory drug prescribed by your physician, […]
