Archive for May, 2007
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 […]
The Right Tendonitis Treatment for you
Friday, May 18th, 2007If you have tendonitis, you know that this injury can be disabling. However, it is treatable, and you can find the right treatment for you.
Like arthritis, tendonitis can cause joint swelling and inflammation in the affected area and can prevent the normal use of that part of the body, whether it is the wrist, knee […]
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 […]
Patellar Tendonitis: “Jumpers Knee”
Wednesday, May 16th, 2007Sore knees? You may be suffering from patellar tendonitis. When a person overuses the knee it can result in patellar tendonitis or “jumper’s knee”.
The patellar tendon is a structure attaching the quadriceps group of muscles to the tibia or shin bone and is also referred to as patellar ligament, and some anatomists believe it […]
