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Tendinitis: Muscle malfunction

Tendinitis: Muscle malfunction

Edited by: TOP DOCTORS® at 10/10/2023

Tendinitis can occur by a stroke, by sustained repetition movements or by a single excessive movement. Treatment is based on decreasing inflammation and treating and resolving the cause.

Dr. José Carlos Cortés Sandoval

which is tendonitis The term tendinitis refers to inflammation of the tendon. The tendon is the anatomical element of the muscle, the muscle terminates in a tendon and the tendon ends in the bone, this segment the tendon becomes inflamed and then increases in volume and does not allow the muscle to function properly and also causes the bone to suffer changes, these changes are manifested in pain.

Repetitive contusions and movements, causes of tendonitis

A tendon can become inflamed by a contusion (a stroke), it can also be inflamed by sustained repetition movements or by a single excessive movement, this repetitive movement, this single excessive movement causes the tendon to defend itself against this aggression and begins to modify its structure, manifesting itself by limitation of movement, pain in certain positions and also crepits of the tendons so that they do not rub with the bone. In short, the space where the tendon runs decreases and tightens the tendon, does not let it move and there is pain.

Treatment Options for Tendonitis

Logic dictates that if the tendon is inflamed, it is necessary to remove the inflammation, but also to take care of the cause and the damaged elements that are around that tendon. The tools available to do this are the medicine, the possibility of cooling it if it is hot, also the stimulation, with it can stimulate the muscles that no longer work for the inflamed tendon. You also have to take care of the elements of the bursa, an inflamed bursa does not allow an adequate movement and everything produces a vicious circle that conditions a shoulder that does not have a muscular balance, then, you have to go with a rehabilitator, who will help recover that movement and decrease pain with its physical elements. The last option is to deposit a corticosteroid in the space where a tendon moves, but it is not highly recommended as if direct anti-inflammatory corticosteroids are started in the tendon is at risk of conditioning additional damage to it.  

Prevention based on stretching and strengthening exercises

Shoulder tendinitis can be prevented if the causes are taken care of, for example in the case of a repetitive movement, if a patient likes to practice tennis or volleyball, his technique should be evaluated and muscles strengthened. preparation prior to the practice of sports, this is important for all types of athletes, no matter if you are an occasional athlete, you can also do the above with a worker, teach stretching exercises and muscle strengthening. Another important factor is the rest and nutrition to the muscles and tendons, since there is always a destruction of cells that make up the tendon but then there is a replacement and you have to give the necessary time to the tendon so that it can recover.

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