There are about 400,000 cases of tendinitis per month in America. These are not all new cases, because some of the old cases are returning for elusive help. If this were an infectious disease, we could declare “It’s An Epidemic.”
If the truth be known, most health professionals are having difficulty in delivering lasting results to the hapless tendinitis victims.
Exactly what is tendinitis? The term tendinitis infers inflammation of a tendon. There is no unanimity even on this point. Some “experts” say there is no inflammation present. Others say there is. We definitely know that there is irritation of the tendon, and therapeutically it really makes no difference whether there is, or is not, inflammation present. The only thing the patient knows is, “It Hurts.”
Even the spelling is dichotomous. All medical books spell it “Tendinitis”. Webster’s dictionary spells the word two ways: “Tendonitis” and “Tendinitis”. Confusing, isn’t it?
Specifically a tendon is made up of white fibrous connective tissue that usually attaches a muscle to a bone usually near a joint. Together with a normally functioning nerve supply this allows us to move that part of our body.
What causes tendinitis? 1. Over-Use or abuse of the muscles and tendons. Don’t forget it is what your body thinks is over-use, not your brain. Example: Computer Operators are highly susceptible to finger, wrist, and even elbow tendinitis, but often they don’t think so, because it’s not hard work!
Who are the most likely candidates for Tendinitis? Factory workers and tradesmen such as masons, electricians, carpenters, and plumbers. Massage therapists, musicians, chiropractors. Athletes such as weight lifters, Karate participants, golfers, tennis players, and rowers, rock climbing, mountain climbing, hand-ball players, baseball pitchers, and football quarterbacks, marathon activity all are perfect candidates for tendinitis! Is it any wonder this condition is so common, almost everyone knows someone who has it!
What causes Tendonitis/Tendinitis? OVER-USE of the muscles and tendons.
What are the symptoms of Tendonitis/Tendinitis? Pain and vague pain usually near a joint. Weakness of the involved body part. Limited movement ability, or painful movement. Hard work is impossible.
Some antibiotics can also initiate Tendonitis/Tendinitis such as:
Fluorogiunolone antibiotics, brand names Cipro, Floxin, Levaquin, which are prescribed to treat bladder, respiratory and other infections. Also Ciprofloxacin, Enoxacin, Lomefloxacin and Ofloxacin. These drugs can actually cause Tendonitis/Tendinitis!
Certain cholesterol lowering drugs such as Zocor, Lipitor, Baycol. Pravachol. Lescol, and Mevacor can sometimes initiate a condition called Rhabdomyolysis (deterioration of the muscles). This of course, adversely affects the tendons.
What most people don’t know about tendinitis: 1. It likes to go chronic. In fact, if you have had it for six months, it is already chronic. This means that it “cures” with difficulty, and it likes to return to the same area. 2. It also likes to affect other areas in the same patient. (some patients have poly tendinitis). 3. It can, and does, affect seniors, even if they are retired. Why? Because seniors lose muscle mass, muscle strength, muscle tone, and muscle elasticity. This adversely affects their tendons. Which brings me to my theory: The True toot of the tendinitis problem lies in the muscles. Tendinitis begins with muscle action, and it must end there as well. 4. All tendinitis is basically the same. The reader might have difficulty believing this statement unless they know a great deal about tendinitis! It took me a long time to come to this realization, but I know it’s true. 5. All tendinitis responds favorably to stretching exercises.
The reasons? A. All tendinitis presents with inflammation or severe irritation. B. Most tendinitis develops as a result of over-use or abuse of the muscles. C. All Tendinitis responds well to the same therapy. Especially stretching exercises (Not muscle work exercises, one exception.)
The conclusion is that more and proper rehabilitative attention must be given to the involved muscles when treating tendinitis, no matter the location.
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