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DESCRIPTION:
Tendonitis is an inflammation or irritation of a tendon.
Tendons are the thick, fibrous cords that attach muscles to bone. They transmit
the power generated by a muscle contraction to move a bone. Tendonitis usually
affects only one part of the body at a time, and usually lasts only a short
time, unless the involved tissues are continuously irritated. Although tendonitis
is common in middle or old age as the tendons become more susceptible to
injury, younger people who exercise vigorously as well as people who perform
repetitive tasks are also susceptible. If left untreated, tendonitis can
become tendinosis, which
is a degeneration of the tendon.
How does tendonitis develop?
The most common cause of tendonitis is injury or overuse
during work or play, particularly if the individual is poorly conditioned,
has bad posture or uses the affected limb in an awkward position. Occasionally
an infection within the tendon sheath may be responsible for the inflammation.
Tendon sheaths can also be affected by joint diseases, such as rheumatoid
arthritis , gout, scleroderma , Reiter's
Syndrome, thyroid diseases and diabetes. Tendonitis can
also occur if weakened or injured ligaments stress or weaken ligaments, and,
likewise, weakened tendons can lead to weakened ligaments.
What are the symptoms of tendonitis?
Affected tendons are usually painful when moved or touched. Even a small movement
of the joint near the tendon may cause severe pain. Stiffness and restricted
movement in the affected area may also occur. The skin over the tendon may
be warm and red, and sometimes a tender lump may appear. The tendon sheaths
may be visibly swollen from the accumulation of fluid and inflammation, or
they may remain dry and rub against the tendons, causing a grating sensation
or a sound that can be heard with a stethoscope when the joint is moved.
Conventional medical treatments may help relieve the
symptoms of tendonitis , but they do not address the root of the problem.
By encouraging the natural healing process of the body, including inflammation,
as natural medicine treatments do, pain associated with tendonitis may
be alleviated permanently.
Discover why we believe that natural medicine treatments
are the best way to treat tendonitis.
Learn about the treatments for
Tendonitis
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