What should be paid attention to with tendinitis?

Written by Lv Yao

Orthopedics

Updated on September 02, 2024

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When tendonitis occurs, the first thing to do is to rest and avoid excessive bending and extending of the tendon. Tendonitis is a sterile, chronic inflammation of the tendon due to overuse, which can lead to pain and impaired movement.

It is important to avoid excessive bending and loading activities, and some physical therapy, hot compresses, and the topical application of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can be used for symptomatic treatment.

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Written by Na Hong Wei

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How to treat tendinitis?

If it is an acute onset of tendinitis, urgent treatment is recommended. This involves the use of RICE therapy, which is the internationally renowned "rice therapy," including four points: rest, ice, compression, and elevation of the affected limb. Secondly, you can take some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce inflammation and pain. Thirdly, consider undergoing physical therapy, mainly including heat therapy, shockwave therapy, and microwave therapy, aimed at improving blood circulation and promoting healing. If the pain is particularly severe, you might also consider block therapy, but try to avoid it as it could potentially damage the tendon. Fifth, rehabilitation therapy can be conducted, which should be performed under the guidance of a physiotherapist and rehabilitation therapist. Thus, conservative treatment for tendinitis includes these methods. If some patients, especially those for whom conservative treatment is ineffective or even worsens symptoms, consider surgical treatment. However, surgical treatment should be strictly reserved for appropriate cases because it involves significant pain, potential complications, and a longer recovery time.

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What should I do if my tendinitis is getting more painful?

When patients with tendinitis experience pain, they should first rest and avoid strenuous activities. They can also use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to relieve pain. These drugs include ointments that can be applied to the affected area, as well as oral medications that can be taken after meals for a short period to reduce inflammation and alleviate pain. Additionally, patients can use treatments such as heat application, physical therapy, and local injections, which can also effectively relieve pain. When conservative treatments are ineffective or if there is a functional impairment due to adhesions of the tendon and surrounding tissues, surgical treatment can be considered.

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Can tendinitis be treated with moxibustion?

Tendonitis occurs commonly due to two reasons: overuse, which means excessive local activity, and trauma. Both causes lead to local aseptic inflammation of the tendon, resulting in edema, exudation, swelling, and pain. Moxibustion can be effective in this situation because it helps in activating blood circulation, reducing stasis, relieving swelling, and alleviating pain. The specific locations for applying moxibustion include the painful tendon area, and since the tendon is an extension of the muscle, not only the painful tendon area should be treated with moxibustion, but the entire muscle bundle can also be treated to help relieve overall muscle and tendon spasms and reduce pain.

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How long does it take for tendonitis to heal?

Tendons are a type of tough connective tissue that connects muscles to bones. When tendons are subjected to repeated excessive stretching, excessive stimulation, or injury, it can lead to localized pathological changes, causing pain, swelling, and dysfunction at the affected site. This may also involve the tendon sheath that envelopes the tendon, leading to a series of aseptic inflammatory responses, thereby causing dysfunction and a range of symptoms in the affected area. Generally, after sufficient rest, avoiding intense activities, and the appropriate use of anti-inflammatory analgesic drugs, recovery can be achieved in about two weeks.

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What should be paid attention to for tendinitis?

Things to pay attention to for tendinitis, which occurs due to overuse of muscle fibers or repeated intense pulling. It involves internal factors, which are your own factors, and external factors. This includes the incorrect intensity of training increase, which not only brings about technical fatigue, but the training environment is also very important. Therefore, after getting tendinitis, you need to start addressing both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Intrinsic factors mean finding a suitable exercise method based on your own situation, and not doing things you are incapable of. Extrinsic factors mean that you must pay attention to your exercise intensity, and specifically, the techniques and training environment, mainly to prevent injuries during training.