As you may well already know, tendons are strong fibrous tissues which connect the muscles to the bones of the body. In many cases, when the muscles and tendons are overworked it results in the tendons becoming inflamed. For example, a tennis player who uses his or her arm to perform repetitive movements may end up experiencing severe shoulder pain due to the tendons in the shoulder becoming injured. Fortunately, there are certain tendonitis exercises which one can do in order to prevent tendon injuries.
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.
Most people have heard of Tennis Elbow which is another name for tendonitis in the elbow. The phrase became popular due to tennis players suffering from the inflammation and swelling in the elbows. However, tennis elbow is not restricted to tennis players. People that play other sports as well, such as carpenters, computer keyboard users, and many other professions. Soreness is not restricted to just the elbows; you may experience pain in the fingers as well as the wrists. A person may feel weakness in the lower arm and the hands. Although, you can purchase an elbow brace, Tendinitis Exercises are still very important. Exercises such as stretching and arm strengthening types are good for this type of injury. When you are lifting something position your hands so that your palms are always facing you.
The good news is that tennis elbow can more often than not be treated at home, but if after doing tendonitis exercises, the pain persists then you should consider making an appointment to see a doctor. Bear in mind however that irrespective of how severe your tendonitis may be, X-rays will be unable to show any signs of damage. One last word of caution with regards to tendonitis exercises is that unless you feel comfortable doing them, you should avoid them just in case you end up causing further harm.
Tom Nicholson has spent years helping sufferers of carpal tunnel syndrome. You can click here to learn more about having asore wrist.
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