Difference between revisions of "Tendonitis"

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• Chronic tendonitis is a dull but constant soreness that feels worse when you first start to move. It then eases up as muscles get warmer.
• Acute tendonitis is a sharper pain that may keep you from moving the joint. The pain may eventually go away. But it's likely to return if the stressful motion is repeated.

Causes

Tennis elbow, quarterback shoulder, and jumper's knee are forms of tendonitis, a painful but often preventable injury. Tendonitis is your body's way of telling you that you're putting too much stress on this muscle and joint." Tendons are connective tissues that hold muscles to bones. When muscles contract, tendons react, causing bones to move. Too much stress on joints can tear and inflame tendons, says the American College of Rheumatology. The tissue will fix itself quickly if the damage is slight or happens only sometimes. But pain can become constant if the damage happens often. Weekend athletes know that tendonitis is a common result of overdoing it, especially when the body is out of shape. Other factors contribute to tendonitis:

• Forceful or violent motions, such as pitching a fastball
• Unnatural motions, like serving a tennis ball
• Poor body mechanics or technique when doing an activity like aerobics, lifting weights, or painting the ceiling

Often several of these factors may be involved at once.

Natural Remedies

• See your healthcare provider if you think you have tendonitis. Your provider may recommend the classic RICE treatment for pain relief: Rest the joint. Apply ice packs. Compress the area with an elastic bandage to ease soreness and inflammation. Keep the joint elevated.
• Turmeric + Blackcurrant + Horsetail
• Devil's claw contains chemicals that might decrease inflammation and swelling and resulting pain.Devil’s claw is used for “hardening of the arteries" (atherosclerosis), arthritis, gout, muscle pain (myalgia), back pain, tendonitis, chest pain, gastrointestinal (GI) upset or heart burn, fever, and migraine headache. It is also used for difficulties in childbirth, menstrual problems, allergic reactions, loss of appetite, and kidney and bladder disease.
• Stinging Nettle is used to treat painful symptoms of arthritis, gout, rheumatism, and soft tissue conditions such as fibromyalgia and tendonitis.
• Garlic has anti-inflammatory effects. It is especially effective at mopping up free radicals, an excess of which contributes to inflammation. You can download Jill Davies' book on Garlic for free.
• Avoid dehydration and drink plenty of water in order to ensure "well-gliding" joint surfaces.
• Essential fatty acids have an excellent reputation as anti-inflammatory agents. For those who are not vegetarian/vegan, a good quality fish oil supplement to provide the omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA may be particularly beneficial; ask your health food store to recommend one. For vegetarians and vegans, look for a vegan omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acid supplement that contains GLA from evening primrose or starflower oil. Use a cold-pressed flax seed oil on foods for the extra omega 3 – this is particularly important for those who cannot take fish oil.
• Myotherapy

Preventing tendonitis

A prevention program should replace bad habits with these methods that promote a healthy workout:

• Warm up thoroughly, gradually building the intensity level of your workout. Cool down after the session.
• Train for a new sport before you start it. Start building strength and flexibility in the muscles you will use a few weeks or months in advance.
• Learn the proper method and use the proper equipment for any exercise or activity. Work out regularly, not just once a week.