Finger tendon inflammation or dysfunction is a relatively common musculoskeletal health complaint. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety states that repetitive or prolonged activities and forceful exertion can cause tears in your...
Your doctor may prescribe an exercise program as part of a comprehensive treatment plan for supraspinatus tendinitis, or tendon inflammation. Performing specific stretching and strengthening exercises that target the supraspinatus muscle, which...
The tendons of the body are the structures that attach muscles to bones in order to provide motion to a joint. Tendons are living tissues and susceptible to a variety of insults, which can cause them to malfunction. Usually the first sign of...
The Achilles tendon is a thick fibrous band of tissue that connects the heel of the foot to the calf muscle. Contraction of the calf muscle causes plantarflexion of the foot, or the foot to point downward. With repeated use, such as with walking...
Supraspinatus tendonitis is a condition involving the shoulder that is more commonly referred to as rotator cuff tendonitis. Overuse or injury of the tough tendon that connects the supraspinatus muscle within the rotator cuff to the shoulder bones...
The muscles and bones within your body are connected by strong bands of tissue called tendons. If you overuse or injure a tendon, you may develop an inflammatory condition called tendonitis. Tendonitis can affect any tendon within your body...
The tiny bones and muscles within the feet are joined together by strong, fibrous pieces of tissue called tendons. If these tendons are overstretched or damaged due to injury or overuse, people can develop symptoms of tendonitis in the foot....
An ankle joint rupture is known as a grade 3 ankle sprain involving a complete rupture of your ankle tendons, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Recuperative exercises increase strength and range of motion to the ankle joint...
Tendinosis in the forearm may refer to tendon inflammation in the wrist or tendons just below the elbow. Tendinosis, sometimes called tenditintis, usually develops over time with repetitive use and stress. Activities causing forearm tendinosis...
The shoulder joint offers tremendous range of motion. Athletes can generate immense torque with circular shoulder motion. This is why great baseball pitchers can throw the ball 100 mph, football quarterbacks can throw the ball 70 yards and a...
Tenosynovitis of the wrist, also referred to as De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, is a painful condition caused by an inflammation of the lining of the tendon. Overusing the wrist and thumb causes tendon inflammation. Risk factors for developing...
Tendinosis is a type of tendon inflammation involving microscopic tears in the tendon caused by repeated, excessive stress. It is difficult for a physical therapist to distinguish tendinosis from tenosynovitis and paratendinitis, hence tendon...
Weight training is beneficial to our minds and bodies, but could lead to serious injuries when done improperly. The shoulder is a vulnerable joint during weight training. Learn how to prevent shoulder pain during weightlifting by understanding the...
The biceps brachii are the muscles that run down the front of your upper arm. If you tend to bend you arms frequently to pick up and carry heavy objects, the biceps become tight if not stretched because their job is to flex the elbow. Weight...
Repetitive movements such as throwing a baseball, swinging a tennis racket or lifting boxes over your head increase your risk of a biceps tendon injury. Biceps tendon inflammation occurs over time and can eventually lead to a complete rupture if...
Climbing stairs or ladders may cause leg pain, and while this pain often subsides immediately, in some cases it may indicate a more serious injury. A muscle strain in one or more of the quadriceps muscles represent the most common cause of leg...
Tendons are highly dense bundles of tissue that connect from muscles on one end to bone on the other. When a muscle contracts, it transmits force into the tendon to create motion across a joint. Irritation or inflammation of a tendon is known as...
A tendon comprises a fibrous band of tissue that connects muscle to bone. A tendon transfers a great deal of force from a muscle to bone and is, therefore, prone to injury. Tendon pain can be caused by tendon inflammation or tendonitis or a tendon...
Given the pounding your feet take while running, it's not surprising that you will have some pain occasionally during or after a run. When that pain is focused more on the inside part of the foot, it might be the result of shoes that aren't fitted...
The rotator cuff is actually the tendon of four separate muscles: the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis and teres minor. The shoulder joint is a ball-and-socket joint and these four muscles cover the ball portion of the joint. The four...
Rheumatic diseases affect joints and connective tissue. This broad class of medical conditions includes joint inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Additionally, disorders of connective tissue, including tendinitis, or tendon...
The triceps muscle, along with the triceps tendon, are used to help straighten the arm and both play a critical role in your ability to complete a bench press. It is common for the triceps tendon to become inflamed because of overuse during...
Tendinitis is the irritation or the inflammation of a tendon. Tendons are thick, fibrous cords that attach muscles to bones. The irritation or inflammation of a tendon results in tenderness and pain near a joint such as the knee or shoulder. The...
Kickboxing as a sport, aerobic exercise program and or in various martial arts provides many benefits from self-defense to getting in shape, but too much participation can lead to injury. Inflammation of the tendons in the feet and legs is...
When your inner knee is sore from running you can take steps to relieve your pain and get treatment. Inner knee pain among runners is usually caused by a few common conditions. Most are treatable with physical therapy and will have you back in...
A tendon is a tough band of tissue that connects muscles to bones throughout the body. With normal functioning, the tendon slides in and out of the sheath surrounding the tendon. An inflammation in the sheath surrounding the tendons of a finger...
Tendons are thick bands of fibrous tissue that join your muscles to your bones. Tendon problems are a common health complaint, especially among active individuals and people performing repetitive occupational tasks. According to the American...
Ginger has had uses for centuries medicinally in India and Asia, the University of Maryland Medical Center reports. Chinese herbalists have used ginger for digestion problems as well as stomach upset, nausea and diarrhea, heart conditions and...
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