Tendonitis is a condition that causes inflammation of the tendons and affects all parts of your body.
Tendonitis can be of two types: one is acute and the other chronic.
In acute tendonitis, tendons become irritated, and in chronic tendonitis, tendons become irritated after performing repetitive movements. Preventing tendonitis is much simpler than treating.
- Reduce tendonitis by:
- Avoiding excessive stress on your tendons
- Easing up on your activities
- Improving your technique
- Mixing up your routine
- Using proper workplace ergonomics
- Stop immediately when you notice pain during the activity.
- Use proper posture at your work and during activities and construct a perfect ergonomic working environment, including kneeling chairs if necessary, as well as ergonomic mouse, keyboard and desk.
- Proper rest is essential for healing tendons. They take up to eight weeks for complete recovery. Also, tendons are susceptible to injury.
- Practice gentle stretching. Stretching helps to lengthen the muscles and reduces the resting forces on your tendons; as a result, allowing healing to reach its final stage.
- Opt for massage. Massaging can be done very specifically and it should be performed on the areas that are injured. Massaging helps to break up any adhesions and leads to proper blood flow to the affected areas.
- Balance the muscle strength that is loosening the tight muscles and strengthening the weak muscles. Balanced muscle tone is the most essential thing for full recovery.
- Take frequent rest breaks whenever it is necessary. This can give rest for your tendons from repeated straining.
- Wear braces for any areas where tendonitis occurs. The most common types of braces include: knee, wrist, ankle and elbow braces.
- Apply ice packs for stiff or sore joints to reduce heat, swelling and inflammation.
