Tendonitis...
25 March 2003, 08:32 AM
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anyone had it? how was it treated? did it go away?
i've got it in my wrist, and its very very painfull!
Doc is setting up an appointment with a specialist
read on net that injection is put into it to correct it.... this gotta hurt
[Edited by scoobyangel - 3/25/2003 8:32:43 AM]
i've got it in my wrist, and its very very painfull!
Doc is setting up an appointment with a specialist
read on net that injection is put into it to correct it.... this gotta hurt
[Edited by scoobyangel - 3/25/2003 8:32:43 AM]
25 March 2003, 08:38 AM
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How can I treat tendinitis?
Treatment of inflammation of the tendon must begin by avoiding aggravating movements. This may mean taking a break from a favorite activity for a period of time, but this is a necessary step to allow the inflamed tendon to heal. It is also recommended to try alternative activities; for example, if you are a runner who is experiencing knee pain due to tendinitis, try incorporating swimming into your workout schedule.
Inflammation can also be treated with some medications, including the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications such as Motrin or Advil. These medications can be very helpful both in relief of pain and in reduction of the inflammation. As always, before starting a medication, check first with your doctor. Side effects of these medications can include gastric upset and bleeding problems. Other possible medications to use are steroid injections. See your doctor for more information about this treatment possibility.
Other means of treatment include icing the injured site, ultrasound therapy, and many alternative treatments. Often a trip to the physical therapist can be helpful. Working to stretch and strengthen muscles in the area of the tendinitis can be helpful, and the therapist may have other ideas to help with your situation. As stated earlier, surgery is occasionally needed, but only after these non-surgical treatment measures have failed to work.
Are there ways to avoid this problem?
The key to avoiding problems such as tendinitis and bursitis is to slowly increase the intensity of your exercise, vary the types of exercise, and try not to cycle between periods of activity and inactivity. People who tend to experience tendinitis are seasonal exercisers, who focus too much on one activity. When you begin to experience early symptoms of tendinitis, back off from the aggravating exercise, and try something new.
Will tendinitis return after treatment?
Not necessarily, but it certainly may. If you do experience tendinitis, you are more likely to have symptoms again down the road, but with an intelligent approach to your exercise routine, this problem can often be avoided.
Treatment of inflammation of the tendon must begin by avoiding aggravating movements. This may mean taking a break from a favorite activity for a period of time, but this is a necessary step to allow the inflamed tendon to heal. It is also recommended to try alternative activities; for example, if you are a runner who is experiencing knee pain due to tendinitis, try incorporating swimming into your workout schedule.
Inflammation can also be treated with some medications, including the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications such as Motrin or Advil. These medications can be very helpful both in relief of pain and in reduction of the inflammation. As always, before starting a medication, check first with your doctor. Side effects of these medications can include gastric upset and bleeding problems. Other possible medications to use are steroid injections. See your doctor for more information about this treatment possibility.
Other means of treatment include icing the injured site, ultrasound therapy, and many alternative treatments. Often a trip to the physical therapist can be helpful. Working to stretch and strengthen muscles in the area of the tendinitis can be helpful, and the therapist may have other ideas to help with your situation. As stated earlier, surgery is occasionally needed, but only after these non-surgical treatment measures have failed to work.
Are there ways to avoid this problem?
The key to avoiding problems such as tendinitis and bursitis is to slowly increase the intensity of your exercise, vary the types of exercise, and try not to cycle between periods of activity and inactivity. People who tend to experience tendinitis are seasonal exercisers, who focus too much on one activity. When you begin to experience early symptoms of tendinitis, back off from the aggravating exercise, and try something new.
Will tendinitis return after treatment?
Not necessarily, but it certainly may. If you do experience tendinitis, you are more likely to have symptoms again down the road, but with an intelligent approach to your exercise routine, this problem can often be avoided.
25 March 2003, 09:12 AM
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I have got inflamed tendons in my ankle due to overuse a couple of weekends ago.
I was put on crutches and my ankle strapped in order to help aid recovery. The best thing for painkiller wise is to take an anti-inflammatory like Ibuprofen. Unless you are allergic to it like me - my physio rolled his eyes at me.
It's quite nasty because you can hear them squeaking whenever I put my weight on my foot! Yuck. LOL
I have had various exercise to do to start loosening the muscles in my calves and to slowly strengthen the muscles around my tendons. Also getting ultrasound treatment on it too.
If you can see a physio do so, as I have certainly recovered a lot quicker and have avoided more damage than I owuld have done if I had left it.
[Edited by Little Miss WRX - 3/25/2003 9:16:28 AM]
I was put on crutches and my ankle strapped in order to help aid recovery. The best thing for painkiller wise is to take an anti-inflammatory like Ibuprofen. Unless you are allergic to it like me - my physio rolled his eyes at me.
It's quite nasty because you can hear them squeaking whenever I put my weight on my foot! Yuck. LOL
I have had various exercise to do to start loosening the muscles in my calves and to slowly strengthen the muscles around my tendons. Also getting ultrasound treatment on it too.
If you can see a physio do so, as I have certainly recovered a lot quicker and have avoided more damage than I owuld have done if I had left it.
[Edited by Little Miss WRX - 3/25/2003 9:16:28 AM]
25 March 2003, 11:29 AM
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I have had Tendonitis in the wrist, went through all the treatments and cortisone injections. Eventually had to have a tenosynovectomy. But while attending the clinic, lots of people were having success with just treatment outlined in rik1471's reply. I suppose it depends on the severity of the damage. Unfortunately, I had torn the synoval fluid sacs protecting the tendons.
Edited to say, operation was a complete success suffer slight limited movement in wrist - but completely pain free.
[Edited by Redkop - 3/25/2003 11:37:41 AM]
Edited to say, operation was a complete success
suffer slight limited movement in wrist - but completely pain free.[Edited by Redkop - 3/25/2003 11:37:41 AM]
25 March 2003, 11:45 AM
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LOL
I am a football referee and after some time away from the field, I decided to get back into the game.
It was the one and a half hours of continuous sideaways movement whilst running the line, with a lot of heavy use towards the right that caused the overuse on a hard pitch.
It surprised me, because I was mainly concerned about my knees, as I have recovered from tearing the ligaments in both knees. I consequently spent too much time worrying about them and not considering possible damage to other joints.
Okay, so it was the double de-clutching too. 
[Edited by Little Miss WRX - 3/25/2003 11:48:22 AM]
I am a football referee and after some time away from the field, I decided to get back into the game.
It was the one and a half hours of continuous sideaways movement whilst running the line, with a lot of heavy use towards the right that caused the overuse on a hard pitch.
It surprised me, because I was mainly concerned about my knees, as I have recovered from tearing the ligaments in both knees. I consequently spent too much time worrying about them and not considering possible damage to other joints.
Okay, so it was the double de-clutching too.
[Edited by Little Miss WRX - 3/25/2003 11:48:22 AM]
