Generally speaking, tendons are incredibly strong fibrous tissues connecting muscles to bones. Of course these can be found over the entire body where they serve to bond the muscles and bones. However, when people place too much demand on their muscles, the tendons can become injured and painful. The biggest culprit for a person developing tendonitis is repetitive movements. For example, if a person repeatedly uses their arm to perform the same motion, they could in fact end up experiencing acute pain in the relevant joint. Fortunately however, there are some exercises which are known to be beneficial in terms of helping people prevent damage to their 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.
Interestingly enough, tendons can be found in 24 areas of the human body and each of those can become affected by tendonitis. Even so, the rotator cuff which is in the shoulder tends to be one of the most common forms of tendonitis. As such, one of the most highly recommended tendonitis exercises for the arm and shoulder requires you to stand up as straight as possible with both your arms at your side. From this position you should begin raising your arm until it reaches a 45 degree angle. During this exercise your arm should remain straight while you once again lower it to your side. Ideally, this exercise should be repeated as many times as possible, until such time that your arm becomes tired. At that point, you can begin doing the same exercise with the other arm. Again, once your arm begins to get tired, give it a break while you do the exercise once again with the first arm, and these exercises should be continued for at least ten 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.
Fortunately tennis elbow can in most cases be treated successfully at home, although if the pain has not started subsiding after two to three weeks then you should consider going to see a doctor. While many doctors will want to see an X-ray, these will not be able to show any adverse signs even if the tendonitis is severe. Above all, you should never begin tendonitis exercises at home unless you are confident that you can do them without causing further damage. - 30453
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.
Interestingly enough, tendons can be found in 24 areas of the human body and each of those can become affected by tendonitis. Even so, the rotator cuff which is in the shoulder tends to be one of the most common forms of tendonitis. As such, one of the most highly recommended tendonitis exercises for the arm and shoulder requires you to stand up as straight as possible with both your arms at your side. From this position you should begin raising your arm until it reaches a 45 degree angle. During this exercise your arm should remain straight while you once again lower it to your side. Ideally, this exercise should be repeated as many times as possible, until such time that your arm becomes tired. At that point, you can begin doing the same exercise with the other arm. Again, once your arm begins to get tired, give it a break while you do the exercise once again with the first arm, and these exercises should be continued for at least ten 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.
Fortunately tennis elbow can in most cases be treated successfully at home, although if the pain has not started subsiding after two to three weeks then you should consider going to see a doctor. While many doctors will want to see an X-ray, these will not be able to show any adverse signs even if the tendonitis is severe. Above all, you should never begin tendonitis exercises at home unless you are confident that you can do them without causing further damage. - 30453
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