How Tendonitis Occurs
Tendonitis is usually seen after excessive repetitive movement with which the tendon gradually becomes tighter until the fibers begin to tear.
For example, a person who plays tennis may overuse the muscles of the elbow through hitting the ball repetitively and cause tendonitis to the area.
Tendonitis
is also regularly treated in carpet fitters, builders, plumbers athletes, runners, footballers and those who perform regular activities like house work.
Tendonitis Treatment
With appropriate care Osteopathically, David will help by diagnosing and treating, the problem.
As tendonitis often involves tendons that are used in a person’s occupation, additional osteopathy treatment may involve:- Osteopathic manipulation techniques
- Soft tissue and muscle stretching
- Stretching exercises
- Advice on protecting the tendon from overuse and stress
- Help to reduce the inflammation
- Massage
- Gentle release techniques
- Strapping & Support to aid repair of the tendon
Common Areas of Tendon inflammation
The most common tendon areas that become inflamed are the elbow, wrist, biceps, shoulder (including rotator cuff attachments), leg, knee (patellar), ankle, hip, and Achilles’. Of course, tendonitis will vary with each person, as it strikes the areas you use most.
Tendonitis Symptoms
Symptoms can vary from an achy pain and stiffness to the local area of the tendon, to a burning that surrounds the whole joint around the inflamed tendon. With this condition, the pain is usually worse during and after activity, and the tendon and joint area can become stiffer the following day. The pain is frequently more apparent at night time.
De Quervain's Tendonitis (De Quervain's Tendonosis)
De Quervain's tendonitis occurs when the tendons around the base of the thumb are irritated or constricted. The word "tendinitis" refers to a swelling of the tendons. Thickening of the tendons can cause pain and tenderness along the thumb side of the wrist. This is particularly noticeable when forming a fist, grasping or gripping things, or when turning the wrist. O