Tendons are strong white fibrous tissues which connect the muscles and the bones and help hold them together. Tendons are located all over your body; from your head to your toes. Many times people over work the muscles in their body and as a result may cause certain tendons to become sore. For instance, acute pain in the shoulder can happen after extensive exercising or repeating the same movement over and over. There are some Tendonitis Exercises that may help prevent injury to your tendons.
Essentially, if you suddenly begin feeling acute pain and tenderness in the vicinity of a joint, and your usual movements become restricted, especially those associated with your neck, shoulder, elbow, and knees, then you may be suffering from one or other form of tendonitis. Bear in mind however that even though these areas tend to be the most susceptible, tendonitis can affect many other areas of your body. Furthermore, even if you do regular tendonitis exercises before you begin playing sport, your tendons can get injured injured.
There are twenty-four area's on a person's body that have tendons, and each one can be prone to tendonitis. One of the area's that can be affected is the rotator cuff, located in the shoulder. The humerus top refers to the bone that composes the upper part of the arms. It acts as a stabilizer and allows a person to make a complete circular motion with their arms. A good Tendonitis Exercise for the arms and shoulder is done while standing up straight and both arms are at your side. Begin the exercise by slowly raising your right arm as high as you can, or at least until it reaches a 45 degree angle, still keeping your arm straight, then lower your arm the same way. You should continue with the same arm until it gets tired, and then do the same with your left arm, while your right arm is resting. You can do this exercise as long as you want, but 10 minutes should be sufficient. After the exercises are finished, put ice on your shoulders for approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
Because tennis players tend to be extremely vulnerable to tendonitis in the elbow, the condition has in fact become commonly known as tennis elbow. However, one should not be misled by the name, in that it is not only tennis players who are susceptible to the condition. In fact it can strike a number of people involved in various sports and/or occupations such as carpentry for example. Also, even though it's commonly known as tennis elbow, the resultant pain usually tends to spread down the arm and into the wrists and fingers. While an elbow brace can offer a certain amount of relief, it is none the less advisable that you should make a point of doing tendonitis exercises if you suspect you have this condition. Over and above the lifting exercises mentioned above, you should also consider doing a few strengthening exercises, bearing in mind that if you do, you should always make sure that your palms are facing to you when you lift any weight.
Tennis Elbow can be treated at home however, if the pain has not improved after two or three weeks you should consult a physician; however, having an ex-ray will more than likely turn out to be normal, even if the injury is very severe. If you are treating the injury at home, do not try the Tendonitis Exercises until you feel that you are comfortable about doing them. If you try too soon it may cause further inflammation and stiffness.
Essentially, if you suddenly begin feeling acute pain and tenderness in the vicinity of a joint, and your usual movements become restricted, especially those associated with your neck, shoulder, elbow, and knees, then you may be suffering from one or other form of tendonitis. Bear in mind however that even though these areas tend to be the most susceptible, tendonitis can affect many other areas of your body. Furthermore, even if you do regular tendonitis exercises before you begin playing sport, your tendons can get injured injured.
There are twenty-four area's on a person's body that have tendons, and each one can be prone to tendonitis. One of the area's that can be affected is the rotator cuff, located in the shoulder. The humerus top refers to the bone that composes the upper part of the arms. It acts as a stabilizer and allows a person to make a complete circular motion with their arms. A good Tendonitis Exercise for the arms and shoulder is done while standing up straight and both arms are at your side. Begin the exercise by slowly raising your right arm as high as you can, or at least until it reaches a 45 degree angle, still keeping your arm straight, then lower your arm the same way. You should continue with the same arm until it gets tired, and then do the same with your left arm, while your right arm is resting. You can do this exercise as long as you want, but 10 minutes should be sufficient. After the exercises are finished, put ice on your shoulders for approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
Because tennis players tend to be extremely vulnerable to tendonitis in the elbow, the condition has in fact become commonly known as tennis elbow. However, one should not be misled by the name, in that it is not only tennis players who are susceptible to the condition. In fact it can strike a number of people involved in various sports and/or occupations such as carpentry for example. Also, even though it's commonly known as tennis elbow, the resultant pain usually tends to spread down the arm and into the wrists and fingers. While an elbow brace can offer a certain amount of relief, it is none the less advisable that you should make a point of doing tendonitis exercises if you suspect you have this condition. Over and above the lifting exercises mentioned above, you should also consider doing a few strengthening exercises, bearing in mind that if you do, you should always make sure that your palms are facing to you when you lift any weight.
Tennis Elbow can be treated at home however, if the pain has not improved after two or three weeks you should consult a physician; however, having an ex-ray will more than likely turn out to be normal, even if the injury is very severe. If you are treating the injury at home, do not try the Tendonitis Exercises until you feel that you are comfortable about doing them. If you try too soon it may cause further inflammation and stiffness.
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