About Tendonitis Pain Relief
Tendonitis: Inflammation of a tendon.
Causes of tedonitis
Symptoms of tendonitis
Natural ways to relieve symptoms of tendonitis
Treating tendonitis homeopathically
Also known as tenonitis or tendonitis, tendonitis is an inflammation of a tendon. For example, patellar tendonitis (jumper's knee) is an inflammation of the patellar tendon, which connects the tibia to the patella. The most common tendon areas that become inflamed are the elbow, wrist, biceps, shoulder (including rotator cuff attachments), leg, knee (patellar), ankle, hip, and Achilles. Of course, tendonitis will vary with each person, as it strikes the areas used most.
Chronic overuse of tendons leads to microscopic tears within the collagen matrix, which gradually weakens the tissue. Swelling in a region of microdamage or partial tear can be detected visually or by palpation. Increased water content and disorganized collagen matrix in tendon lesions may be detected by ultrasonography or magnetic resonance imaging.
Due to their highly specialized ultrastructure and slow collagen turnover, tendons and ligaments are very slow to heal if injured, and rarely regain their original strength. Partial tears heal by the rapid production of disorganized type-III collagen, which is inferior in strength to normal tendon. Recurrence of injury in the damaged region of tendon is common.
Achilles tendonitis is a common injury, particularly in sports that involve lunging and jumping.
A veterinary equivalent to Achilles tendonitis is bowed tendon, tendonitis of the superficial digital flexor tendon of the horse.
Causes of tedonitis
Tendonitis is most commonly attributed to:
- Overuse of a particular limb
- Age-related changes of the tendon
- Anatomical causes (if the tendon does not have a smooth path to glide along)
Symptoms of tendonitis
- Pain and tenderness along a tendon, usually in proximity to a joint (hip pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, elbow pain, wrist pain, or pain in other joints)
- Pain is worse with movement or activity
- Pain is worse at night
Natural ways to relieve symptoms of tendonitis
- Rest or immobilize the affected tendons.
- Avoid repetitive motion and overuse of the affected extremity.
- Apply cold packs to affected area.
- Integrate Homeopathic Tendonitis Formula into your daily self-care routine.
- Warm up by exercising at a relaxed pace before engaging in vigorous activity.
- Follow a gentle yoga program to keep all your muscles strong and flexible.
- Get physical therapy or massage to stretch and strengthen the muscles and tendons.
Treating tendonitis homeopathically
Homeopathy can be very effective in treating certain types of tendonitis, as well as safe and easy-to-use, with minimal risk of side effects. There is an increasing amount of scientific evidence which confirms the efficacy of homeopathic medicines, and a growing number of people with tendonitis are gaining relief from this natural form of treatment.
From the homeopathic point of view, using drugs or surgery to treat tendonitis simply masks the symptoms and can lead to more serious health problems. Homeopathic Tendonitis Formula from Simple Medicinals includes key remedies to help relieve pain and reduce inflammation. But for deeper treatment, a constitutional remedy should be chosen by an experienced homeopathic doctor which will help bring all bodily systems into better balance.
This information is not intended to replace the advice of a professional health practitioner.
Bibliography
"tendinitis." The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. Answers.com 14 Apr. 2006. http://www.answers.com/topic/tendonitis
"tendinitis." Wikipedia. Wikipedia, 2005. Answers.com 14 Apr. 2006. http://www.answers.com/topic/tendonitis
