MUSCLE DISEASES

TENDINITIS
DIAGNOSIS WHAT CAUSES IT?
Most people develop
Your doctor can diagnose tendinitis because their
tendinitis during the jobs or hobbies involve
physical exam. Your doctor repetitive motions, which
may order X-rays if it's put stress on their
necessary to rule out other tendons. Although it can
conditions that may be be caused by a sudden
causing your signs and injury.
symptoms.

WHAT IS IT?
Tendinitis is inflammation
WAYS OF or irritation of a tendon. ICE
PREVENTION The condition causes pain
and tenderness just To decrease pain, muscle
outside a joint. spasm and swelling, apply
Stretch your
ice to the injured area for
muscles
up to 20 minutes several
Strengthen
times a day. Ice packs, ice
muscles by training
massage or slush baths
Warming up before
with ice and water all can
intense activity
help.
Eating foods high
in potassium
Properly hydrating
during exercise REST

Avoid activities that cause

pain, swelling or
discomfort. But don't avoid
all physical activity.
TREATMENT: RICE
ELEVATION
If tendinitis affects your
knee, raise the affected leg
above the level of your
heart to reduce swelling.

OTHER TREATMENTS
Your doctor might
COMPRESSION recommend pain relievers
Because swelling can result and physical therapy. In
in loss of motion in an situations where physical
injured joint, compress the therapy hasn't resolved
area until the swelling has symptoms, your doctor
ceased. Wraps or might suggest surgery and
compressive elastic other procedures.
bandages are best.