TENDONITIS

What is tendonitis?

Tendonitis is a painful condition that is caused by irritation or inflammation of a tendon.

Tendons are thick cords that attach bone to muscle, and they work like a pulley that helps your muscle move a joint. Tendonitis is often the result of overuse from repetitive motions or may stem from a severe injury caused by an impact on the affected area.

A few examples of repetitive activities that can injure tendons include:

• Painting
• Shoveling
• Raking
• Tennis
• Golf
• Gardening

Who gets tendonitis?

Anyone can suffer from tendonitis, including children, but it is more common in older adults and athletes. Some conditions affecting the joints, like arthritis, can lead to tendonitis.

Additional risks for developing tendonitis include, but aren’t limited to:

• Bad posture
• Metabolic conditions, such as diabetes
• Some medications
• Stress on soft tissues

To reduce your risks of developing tendonitis, practice good ergonomics, maintain a healthy weight, and exercise regularly utilizing proper training methods and stretching. If you experience a joint injury, treat it immediately to reduce permanent damage.

How are arthritis and tendonitis treated?

Tendonitis is marked by inflamed tendons.

Dr. Cabaret’s expertise in pain management enables him to accurately identify the cause of your inflammation-related pain to deliver the most effective treatment for your specific condition.

Tendonitis responds very positively to the pain management treatments that Dr. Cabaret provides. His therapies include a combination of:

• Cutting-edge interventional pain management treatments to reach the source of your pain
• Regenerative therapies to heal and repair the pain site
• Integrative therapies to treat your whole body holistically  

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