Identifying, Preventing And Healing Tendonitis Symptoms

Tendonitis is an inflammation of the tendons. Your tendons, of course, are the tough fibrous tissues which connect your bones to your muscles. If you’ve suffered from this condition, then you are already aware that tendonitis symptoms can be anywhere from a minor irritation to excruciating. How severe the pain is all depends in a number of factors. These include whether you’re unconsciously aggravating the condition through movement of the affected tendon, how much strain you place on it and even whether you drink enough water. If you think that your pain may be one of your tendonitis symptoms, then keep reading to learn about some of the most common signs of tendonitis.

Restricted Movement

One sign of tendonitis is having difficulty moving the affected part of your body. For example, if you are afflicted with tendonitis in your shoulder, you may have trouble lifting your arm over your head.

Pain While Moving

When tendonitis is in its earliest stages, pain and other symptoms may only occur when you are straining the tendon in question. This may be caused by any sort of strenuous physical activity or repetitive motion including sports or work which demands this kind of motion.

Pain

When your tendonitis progresses, this can cause persistent pain, whether or not you’re actually straining the tendon at the moment. You might also experience pain when you touch the area and notice that there is some swelling in the area.

Burning Sensation

Many feel a burning sensation in the affected area; usually occurring at night or immediately after engaging in strenuous activity. The best way to prevent this and other tendonitis symptoms is to let the affected area rest.

Other Symptoms

One thing which it is important to remember is that other conditions including bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis have symptoms which are similar to tendonitis symptoms. If you suspect that the pain you’re experiencing might be tendonitis, you should see your doctor for an accurate diagnosis.

Treatment

The first step in treatment is prevention and to do this you must have a good idea of the things that can cause tendonitis symptoms. For the most part the biggest culprit when it comes to tendonitis is repetitive motion. Tennis elbow, golfers elbow and other sports related tendon problems are all forms of tendonitis. You have to stop the stress if you are going to prevent or treat tendonitis.

Prevention-

* Use ergonomic equipment

Live a healthy lifestyle overall

Know your limits and don’t overdo things

* Maintain control of motion, do not just allow things to flop around

Do not place too much weight on any single joint

Treatment

Ice packs or heat to reduce inflammation

* Splints or wraps

Anti-inflammatory medications

* Ultra sound therapy

* Physical therapy to strengthen the area

Cortisone injections

* Surgery

You should always treat tendonitis symptoms with the advice of your physician for appropriate treatment. As mentioned above, other conditions have symptoms that can be mistaken for tendonitis, so it is important to see your doctor and have the condition diagnosed before you take any action to treat your condition.

Tom Nicholson spends his time caring for sufferers of carpal tunnel syndrome. You can click here to find out more about having asore wrist.