Biceps Tendonitis - get treatment
May 8th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
You use your arms for everything. From eating to writing, to lifting weights, your arms are one of the most essential and powerful tools on your body. That is why it is important to take care of them while they are still working. If you are experiencing biceps tendonitis, it is important to get it treated as soon as you can, in order to prevent any long-term damage. A licensed physician will offer the best results for your physical health.
Below are some facts behind biceps tendonitis, and what you can do to treat it if you are diagnosed.
Background on Biceps Tendonitis
The thick, fibrous tissue that connects your muscle to bone is known as a tendon. This part of the body transmits force brought on by the muscle to the bone. In your bicep, the tendon is a long tissue that stretches from your ball and socket joint in your upper arm. When biceps tendonitis occurs, the tendon becomes inflamed and irritated. This usually occurs due to the bicep being overworked; whether a strain that has build up over the years, or maybe lifting something heavy that injured the tendon. As people get older, their tendons become less elastic, thus become prone to tearing and injury. When irritating occurs in biceps tendonitis, redness, swelling and pain are the main symptoms. It may be difficult to move or bend this part of the body. At that point, it is essential to pay a visit to your doctor, to see how severe the tendonitis is, and what he or she would suggest treating it.
Types of Treatment
Most doctors would suggest that the best way to treat mild biceps tendonitis is to rest your arm or arms. This will help to prevent further injury as well as expedite healing. Within a few weeks, with rest and the application of ice packs, your biceps tendonitis can be completely healed. If this doesn’t work, then ask your doctor about cortisone injections, a powerful anti-inflammatory medicine that is injected into the bicep to help with the pain and healing of tendonitis. Or, if the tendonitis is severe enough, your physician may recommend surgery to realign the tendon in the upper arm.
Whatever the treatment may be, it is important to not neglect your biceps tendonitis. You need your arms for daily living practices, so it is vital to take care of any ailment you may experience.
[tags]tendonitis, biceps tendonitis, cortisone[/tags]
Ankle Tendonitis Treatment
May 7th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
Ankle tendonitis is very common, especially as you age, or if you’re pushing yourself beyond your limits when you exercice. If you begin to experience pain and/or swelling within the ankle region of the foot, it may be a symptom of ankle tendonitis, and should be addressed right away.
Here are some facts and background on ankle tendonitis, and what you can do to help prevent and treat this common ailment:
When you use your ankles everyday, especially when doing rigorous training, you may eventually experience ankle tendonitis, if you are not careful. Tendonitis is basically the inflammation of the tendon, the fibrous tissue that connects that muscle to the bone. This can occur due to the tendon being overworked, or too much force being applied to it. The main symptoms of ankle tendonitis are pain, swelling and the swollen area being tender to the touch. You may find it difficult to move your ankle without experiencing a shooting pain from your ankle up towards your calf. Achilles tendonitis, which is the inflammation of the Achilles tendon, is a common form of ankle tendonitis, which occurs mostly with runners and those who are on their feet quite a bit.
Treatment
The best care for ankle tendonitis usually involves home treatment. If it is not severe, then rest and apply ice packs in 15 minute intervals will help quite a bit. Also, an ankle wrap can help when you have to be on your feet, as it will support the ankle area and prevent further injury. While most tendonitis can be fixed with a cortisone injection, physicians do not recommend an injection in the foot area, as the particular tendon in the foot is susceptible to rupture. Inserting a cushion or other types of heel support can also help to support the heel and help to keep your exercise pain free.
In the end, your feet are a very important part of your body, and it is vital for you to prevent and treat any injury to them, including ankle tendonitis, and to ensure that no permanent damage will occur. Consult with an orthopedic doctor, or physical therapist for tips and suggestions on how to property maneuver your feet during physical activity to prevent injury from reoccurring. Taking care of your body is important to your physical health. Always try and avoid over doing it when your ankle feels weak.
Consider adding some yoga stretches to your exercise routine to build up your muscles and stretch your tendons gently.
[tags]tendonitis, ankle tendonitis[/tags]
Hand Tendonitis: coping with painful hands
May 7th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
If you hands hurt at the computer keyboard, pay attention. You could be suffering from RSI (repetitive strain injury). It may be carpel tunnel syndrome, or it may be hand tendonitis, a completely different, but no less painful, condition.
Hand tendonitis is like any other type of tendonitis, and is a condition caused by the inflammation of the tendons in the wrist and hands. This inflammation causes swelling, particularly of the wrist, and pain in the hand and wrist. Often hand tendonitis affects one particular tendon, but it can spread throughout the hand.
This irritation occurs usually around the wrist joint, where the tendons are housed in sheaths. When they are irritated, this sheath thickens, and the tendons cannot glide in their normal range of motion, making moving the hand painful. Hand tendonitis can affect that ability to do just about any activity that requires the use of the hands. It is common to see swelling in the effected area when a patient has hand tendonitis.
How Is The Condition Diagnosed?
A hand tendonitis diagnosis must be made by a physician. Often, general practitioners are not able to accurately diagnose the condition. Sometimes a hand specialist is needed to isolate the affected area, particularly if the problem has become severe, because the pain spreads throughout the hand. Most of the time, doctors will perform stretches of the affected hand to try to locate the exact spot that is affected.
How Is It Treated?
Treating hand tendonitis can be tricky. Not ever person responds to the same treatment, but there is a common route of treatment that doctors usually choose to take. The first step is to immobilize the affected area. This is done through wearing a hand brace. The purpose of this immobilization is to allow the inflammation to come down. This is particularly vital for hand tendonitis caused by overuse. During the time of immobilization, the area is usually iced several times a day. This also helps cut back on the inflammation.
Doctors will usually prescribe anti inflammatory medications, such as naproxen, to help with the pain and inflammation associated with hand tendonitis. If these steps do not take care of the problem, some doctors will inject cortisone directly into the tendon. This is a painful procedure, but it does help cut down on the inflammation. Surgery is considered a last resort for treating hand tendonitis.
[tags]hand tendonitis, carpel tunnel, inflammation, pain, hand brace, ice[/tags]
Arm Tendonitis - how to cope
May 5th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
Many people suffer from pain that can be anywhere from their shoulder all the way down to their wrist. It is possible they injured their arm suddenly by picking up a heavy object or it happened slowly over time. Arm tendonitis is a result of stress to the tendons in the arm or shoulder area. These tendons become inflamed and sore, making it difficult to do their day to day activities. Because of continued use of the arm, people with arm tendonitis tend to heal slowly. Often when people begin an exercise program they do not realize that the lack of muscle activity has caused their muscles and tendons to stiffen. Without the proper stretching to loosen up the tendons, arm tendonitis can be the result. Symptoms can include pain and swelling, stiffness after exercise, and pain if you try to lie on your side at night.
Aim to Increase Arm Strength
If the arm is painful and swollen, continued use will only make the condition worse. A trained therapist or personal coach can help you devise a program which will increase your arm strength. Initially, ice and pain relievers may help with the pain but the long term goal should be to slowly increase muscle and tendon strength. If there is a lot of inflammation and swelling you might first want to take anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce the inflammation. This will allow for greater comfort when beginning a strength training program.
Arm tendonitis tends to be recurring so a sensible approach to prevention is a wise choice. If you are starting on a strength training program it is very important for you to warm up with stretches before each session. Begin your training program slowly, allowing your tendons and muscles time to adjust to the new activity. If you feel that your arm is becoming fatigued you might want to give it a rest. Don’t try pushing strength training too fast. If possible, limit your arm activity until the tendon has time to start healing. Wearing a sling may be helpful in supporting your arm’s weight and providing immobility.
Arm Tendonitis and Surgery
There are times when arm tendonitis results in tendon rupture or damage. If this is the case surgery may be your only option. The surgeon can make a small incision and make the necessary repair to the tendon. After a period of recovery time you will then have to begin a program to rehabilitate your arm. This may take some time but if done properly you will regain the use and mobility of your arm. The long-term goal will be to avoid future actions that will cause a recurrence of arm tendonitis.
[tags]arm tendonitis, tendonitis, muscles, strength, therapist[/tags]
Hip Tendonitis - the basics
May 4th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
In order to understand what causes hip tendonitis and how to treat this discomfort it is important to know what a tendon is. A tendon, sometimes called a sinew, is an extremely resilient band of fibrous connective tissue.
The function of the tendon is similar to the purpose of the ligament. Both the tendons and the ligaments hold parts of the body in place while still allowing for the movement of those parts of the body in concert with each other. The ligaments maintain the connectivity of one bone to another, while the tendons maintain the connection between the muscle and the bone. This connection results in and allows for the muscles and tendons to work in concert to provide a pulling action.
What Is Hip Tendonitis
Hip tendonitis is generally associated with the iliotibial tendon. This particular tendon, in the hip area, is a dense and broad tendon that is draped over the outside of each of the upper portions of the femur.
The word tendonitis is comprised of two words which captures this medical condition. Tendon, of course, is that part of the body that holds the muscle and bones together and “itis” is the Greek word for inflammation. Therefore, tendonitis is an inflammation of the tendon.
What Causes Hip Tendonitis
Inflammation of the tendon, which results in hip tendonitis, is generally caused by two actions. One of those actions can be through a specific act of trauma. An example of this type of injury could be the sufferer’s involvement in a car accident where the hip area experiences a blunt force action.
Another common cause of hip tendonitis is a repetitive movement which involves the use of the hip. Generally, this action is done over a significant period of time. Hip tendonitis, experienced through this action, occurs when the hip is flexed repeatedly or there is a constant outward movement of the femur. The femur is the bone of the upper leg and connects to the hip joint of the pelvis. An example of this type of repetitive action that may cause hip tendonitis is an exercise such as running.
Treatment Of Hip Tendonitis
Hip tendonitis is characterized by pain, muscle spasms, and edema in the affected area. Therefore, the treatment of hip tendonitis addresses the symptoms. Symptoms of hip tendonitis can be relieved by applying ice to the affected area. This ice should be applied anywhere from 20 to 30 minutes.
In addition, the patient should endeavor to limit movement of the area and take appropriate medication to alleviate the pain. Also, gentle stretching of the affected area should be conducted in order to maintain flexibility of the area.
[tags]tendonitis, hip tendonitis, causes, pain, repetitive movement[/tags]
Tendonitis Help From Gentle Yoga: Stretch And Strengthen Your Tendons
May 4th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
If you’ve suffered from tendonitis in the past, it’s depressing when it occurs again. Tendonitis is the inflammation of a tendon, the material which connects a muscle to a bone, and it can occur in any part of the body. Tendonitis is common in your wrist, shoulder, legs and hips. Yoga may help to prevent recurrences of tendonitis.
Begin With Gentle, Slow Stretches
Tendonitis can limit the activities you’re able to do, and in the acute stages is very painful. However, gentle yoga is useful even in the acute phase of tendonitis because the yoga stretches help to move your lymph - the watery fluid which contains white blood cells. Yoga also improves blood circulation, and this enhances the healing ability of your body.
Yoga Stretches Help To Build Up The Muscles And Strengthen Them
After the acute phase of the tendonitis inflammation subsides, in a week, you can begin to do yoga stretches. Focus on your breath as you stretch, and be aware of the movement of your body. Don’t do any stretches which bring on pain. After another week, you can begin to do more repetitions of yoga exercises, in order to build up the muscles in the affected area. When you build up the strength of the muscles, they provide more support, and tendonitis is less likely to recur.
While yoga is useful as a complement to conventional medical advice and physical therapy, it’s not wise to begin yoga in the acute stage of tendonitis. Wait until the inflammation and pain of the acute phase have subsided, and then begin some yoga stretching, under the care of a qualified instructor. Remember to tell your instructor that you suffer from tendonitis, and ask for some stretches you can do at home, between classes.
If you persist with yoga, you may find that months and years pass between your bouts with painful tendonitis. Visit Easy Fab Yoga for more information on yoga.
