Signs You May Be Suffering From Tendonitis

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“Why Can’t I Continue My Workouts Without Pain? ” Signs You May Be Suffering from Tendonitis

“ Pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease

and cancer combined.”

- National Institutes of Health, 2010

Do you find yourself doing normal everyday tasks like taking milk out of the fridge, lifting something overhead, bending or simply walking a distance, but experience pain with them? Something is not right and having pain with movement, especially if it goes on for more than a few days, may be a symptom of tendonitis. Tendons are thick bands of tissue that connect your muscles to the bones. With excessive strain, tendons get yanked on and become very inflamed. Under normal circumstances, your tendons do a lot of work and can handle the stress, but when they are over-worked, you feel pain. Tendonitis can occur practically anywhere in the body, but is most common in the hips, knees, wrists, elbows and shoulders. The reason for this is quite simple, usually poor posture over a period of time. If you are at a computer or sitting for a good part of the day, your shoulders tend to slouch forward and your back muscles weaken.

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Finding The Source & Treatment For Your Tendonitis

How’s Your Posture? Poor posture weakens your muscles, which are needed when reaching, lifting, walking and doing normal everyday tasks. The weak muscles and poor posture place abnormal strain on the shoulders, elbows, knees and hip tendons. Therefore, depending on where the greatest strain is, you will most likely experience tendonitis. Tendonitis can be short-lived, but can also last for a long time. Chronic tendonitis actually disintegrates the tendons over time and can possibly lead to tearing. Most people experience tendonitis on a gradual basis. For example, it may start off as just soreness, but over time can become excruciating pain, which affects your ability to do many simple activities. Treatment

Tendonitis is very treatable with the right kind of therapy. The specialists at Orlando SportsMedicine have helped thousands of people with tendonitis get back to doing the things they love quickly. Whether your problem is new or old, having a good understanding of the mechanics of your body and identifying the source of the problem leads to a quick recovery. Call today to learn more how Orlando Sports Medicine can relieve your pain!

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ERIC GREENO Licensed Physical Therapist Eric is co-owner of Orlando Sports Medicine. He received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Boston University and is Board Certified in Sports Physical Therapy. His clinical interests include Orthopedics and Sports Injuries, Isokinetics, Running Injuries, Adolescent Sports Medicine and Concussion Management.

NOW IS THE TIME FOR RESOLUTIONS What will be your resolutions in 2017?

1. Be purposeful in everything you do. Strive for purpose in your daily activities. Do you just eat lunch or do you enrich relationships while you eat? What purpose do those two sitcoms serve you every night? What is the purpose of eating that bag of chips? More importantly, what types of consequences await you now that you’ve indulged? Be purposeful in everything you do. Walk with purpose and people are more likely to respect your time. 2. Resolve not to be mediocre, even in how you eat. Use the freshness of the new year as an excuse for avoiding mediocrity. This can be a challenging task because industry markets products and services to the lowest common denominator.

Junk food is marketed to the lowest common denominator. Fast food, for example, is produced cheaply and sold cheaply. Sitcom television is geared toward the masses. The people who produce sitcoms even provide a laugh track so that you’ll knowwhenmost people laugh. Give yourself an upgrade. Resolve to distance yourself from average. 3. Schedule exercise and stretching. Exercise is more effective when it is regular and systematic. It can be difficult to schedule exercise unless time is pre-committed. If you need help with exercise or if you have pain that is holding you back. Contact us at Orlando Sports Medicine and we can help you meet this resolution.

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Exercise Essentials Try this simple exercise to keep you moving...

Strengthens The Calf & Achilles Tendon

CALF RAISE Stand, holding onto something stable for balance. Slowly lift your heels. Hold 2-3 seconds and slowly lower. Repeat 30 times.

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The above exercise is designed to be performed under the instruction of a licensed physical therapist

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Why You Need To Come Back In For A Check-Up:

• Move without pain • Bend and move freely • Balance confidently and securely • Walk for long distances • Live an active and healthy lifestyle

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