Tendinitis

Tendons are the tough cords of tissue that attach muscles to bones. They help your muscles move your bones. Tendinitis means inflammation of a tendon. It causes pain and tenderness near a joint. It usually occurs in the shoulders, elbows, knees, hips, heels or wrists. Depending on where it happens, it may have a special name, such as tennis elbow.

Injuries and overuse are common causes of tendinitis. Cross-training, stretching and decreasing your intensity when you exercise might help prevent tendinitis. Certain diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, also can cause it. You can usually treat tendinitis with rest, ice and medicine to relieve pain and decrease swelling. Other treatments include ultrasound, physical therapy, steroid injections and surgery.

Achilles Tendinitis on Wikipedia

'''Achilles tendinitis''' is inflammation of the Achilles tendon. It is generally precipitated by overuse of the affected limb. It should not be confused with xanthoma of the tendon, which is the accumulation of cholesterol in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia. Management is with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Patients are advised to put as little strain on the limb as possible, as inflammation increases the risk of Achilles tendon rupture.   [ Read More ]

External Resources

eMedicine Health - Tendinitis - Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of tendinitis.

Common Shoulder Injuries - Covers disorders of Tendinitis, Rotator Cuff Tear, Impingement Syndrome, dislocation and shoulder separation.

Cortisone Injections - About.com - Cortisone injections (steroid shots) are a useful tool in the treatment of many common conditions such as arthritis, bursitis, tendinitis, and others.

Sports Podiatry and Running - Amol Saxena provides recommended running shoes, information achilles tendinitis, stretching and ankle sprains as well as list of running shoes.

Lesiones deportivas - Lesiones deportivas más frecuentes: tendinitis, fracturas, distensiones, bursitis, esguinces. Diagnóstico y tratamiento para el público.

Sanz Rubio, Eva - Fisioterapeuta. Tratamiento de dolor de espalda, esguince, tendinitis, lumbares, calentamiento. Currículum vitae, contacto e información sobre lesiones y ergonomía.

Rolfing-Italia - Il metodo Rolfing aiuta i problemi dei musicisti: tendiniti, mal di schiena, dolori al collo e alle braccia. Migliorando i movimenti consente un'esecuzione più fluida e un suono più caldo e intenso.

Policarpal - Ruhigstellender Stützverband für die Therapie und die Vorbeugung von Karpaltunnelsyndrom und Tendinitis des Handgelenks.

Sorehands.com: Mattel v. Free Speech - Microsystems/The Learning Co./Mattel fired employee for seeking treatment for tendinitis contracted on the job. Corporation settled discrimination lawsuit, but filed a retaliatory countersuit claiming libel.

Sorehands.com: Mattel v. Free Speech - Former Mattel employee, fired for seeking treatment for tendinitis contracted on the job, speaks out and tries to hand out flyers at Mattel stockholders' meeting.

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