Jumper’s knee, tennis elbow, and quarterback’s shoulder are all conditions caused by tendonitis, a painful condition that is often preventable.
You get tendonitis when you put too much strain on your muscles and joints.”
Muscles are attached to bones by tendon tissues. Muscle contractions cause tendons to react, which moves bones.
Tendons can be torn and inflamed by too much stress on joints, according to the American College of Rheumatology. In minor cases or if the damage occurs only occasionally, the tissue will repair itself quickly. However, if the damage occurs frequently, the pain can become constant.
The body is out of shape when weekend athletes overdo it, resulting in tendonitis.
Tendonitis can also be caused by the following factors:
- Motions that are violent or forceful, such as throwing a fastball
- Motions that are unnatural, such as serving a tennis ball
- Performing an activity such as aerobics, lifting weights, or painting the ceiling with poor body mechanics or technique
Multiple factors may be at play at the same time.
Do you think it’s tendonitis?
You feel worse when you move for the first time when you have chronic tendonitis. As the muscles warm up, the pain eases.
When you have acute tendonitis, you may be unable to move the joint because of sharp pain. It may take some time for the pain to subside. Repeating the stressful motion will likely result in it returning.
Tendonitis treatment
In case of tendonitis, contact your healthcare provider. The classic RICE treatment may be recommended by your provider: Rest the joint. Ice packs should be applied. To ease soreness and inflammation, apply an elastic bandage to the area. Elevate the joint as much as possible.
Over-the-counter pain relievers such as aspirin (for adults), naproxen, or ibuprofen may be recommended by your healthcare provider. Soft tissue pain may also be relieved by these. If this is your first time taking an OTC medicine for this condition, speak to your healthcare provider first.
Within a day or two of receiving your healthcare provider’s approval, start exercising to strengthen the muscles around the sore joint. To reduce shock to the tissues, start with a long warm-up. If you are not comfortable lifting weights, try using an elastic exercise band or lifting light weights. Don’t push yourself too hard at first. As you gain strength, you can build. Treatment also includes stretching. Repetition 3 to 5 times for each stretch.
Tendonitis prevention
These methods that promote a healthy workout should replace bad habits as part of a prevention program:
- Warm up thoroughly and gradually increase the intensity of your workout. After the workout, cool down.
- Before you start a new sport, train for it. A few weeks or months before you will need the muscles, begin strengthening and stretching them.
- Make sure you use the right equipment and follow the proper method for any exercise or activity. Regular exercise is more effective than weekly exercise.
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