How do you manage tendinitis meaning the treatment and prevention?
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The most common cause of tendonitis is overuse. The tendon is unaccustomed to the new level of demand, and this overuse will cause an inflammation and tendonitis.\n\nTo treat your tendonitis:\nrest the area\nprotect the area\napply ice\ntake an anti-inflammatory such as Ibuprofen or Motrin\n\nIf pain persists the doctor can give you cortisone injections.\n\nTo prevent a recurrance:\npurchase the new wrist/hand supports made for computer usage\ntake frequent breaks \nphysical therapy
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Firstly, how long have you had this pain? Secondly, what were you doing that caused this?  I find that besides cold/heat treatment, I use motrin.  It really helps me.  I also try to carefully, emphasize carefully, do back stretcht.  Lean forward slowly and to the side.  Lastly, try not to make major movement and then rest in combination with cold treatment and motrin.  Do no take more motrin than the recommended dosage/day.  \n\nGood luck.  If nothing works for a "long" time see an MD or a chiropractor.
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How is spondylitis treated? \nThere is no cure for spondylitis, but discomfort can be reduced and function can often be improved. The goals of treatment are to: \n\nReduce pain and stiffness \nMaintain a good posture \nPrevent deformity \nPreserve one's ability to perform normal activities \nWhen properly treated, people with spondylitis may lead fairly normal lives. Under ideal circumstances, a team approach to treat spondylitis is desirable. Members of the treatment team typically include the patient, doctor, physical therapist and occupational therapist. \n\nPhysical and occupational therapy \nEarly intervention with physical and occupational therapy is important to maintain function and minimize deformity. The patient should try to maintain normal posture. \n\nPatients with spondylitis are encouraged to sleep on a hard mattress with their back straight. Placing large pillows under the head is discouraged, since it may promote neck fusion in flexion. Similarly, propping the legs up on pillows should be avoided as it may lead to hip and/or knee fusion in a bent position. When sitting, chairs, tables and other work surfaces should be designed to avoid slumping or stooping. Armchairs are preferred over chairs without arms. \n\nSince patients with spondylitis could easily hurt their rigid necks or backs, special care should be taken to avoid sudden impact, such as jumping, or falling. \n\nExercise \nA program of daily exercise will help reduce stiffness, strengthen the muscles around the joints, and prevent or minimize the risk of disability. Deep breathing exercises may help keep the chest cage flexible. Swimming is an excellent form of exercise for patients with spondylitis. \n\nMedications \nWhile a cure for spondylitis is not available, certain drugs help provide relief from pain and stiffness and allow patients to perform their exercises with minimal discomfort. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most commonly used drugs for spondylitis treatment. NSAIDs are not related to cortisone (a steroid), although both work by reducing inflammation. A variety of NSAIDs are currently available, and the choice of a particular drug should be discussed with the treating doctor. \n\nIn severe cases, other medications may be added to the treatment regimen. \n\nOther treatments \nPatients experiencing eye inflammation (red eye) should be evaluated and treated by an ophthalmologist (eye doctor). \n\nPatients are urged to not smoke or chew tobacco products because of the increased risk of lung problems and reduced chest cage expansion. Certainly, all of the other reasons why doctors discourage smoking also apply to spondylitis patients. Artificial joint replacement surgery may be a treatment option for certain patients with advanced joint disease affecting the hips or knees. \n\nPatients are encouraged to discuss coping strategies, work-related issues, sexuality and other important concerns with their health care team.
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There is an op you can get that severs the tendon just above it, and you then need to do all sort of weird stretching things over a period of a few months.\n\nOther than that I don't think there's any documented proof of stuff that works.\n\nMy advice is to stick with what you've got...
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(m)\n\nthe immediate treatment protocol for many sports-related injuries, including hamstring pulls or strains. \n\n\nRest the affect area. \n\nIce the injury. \n\nCompress the injury (Apply a bandage or other compressive device) \n\nElevate the injury \n\nIf the muscle is completely torn, surgery may be necessary to repair and reattach it. No treatment is complete without proper rehabilitation to strengthen and stretch the muscle. \n\nPreventing hamstring injury \n\nThe best way to prevent a hamstring injury is to stretch, both before and after an activity. Weak or tight hamstrings can contribute to low back pain, so doing exercises to strengthen and stretch the hamstrings may also reduce your risk of low back pain. \n\nSit down and straighten your left leg. The sole of your right foot should rest next to the inside of your straightened leg. Lean slightly forward and touch your foot with your fingers. Keep your left foot upright with the ankle and toes relaxed. Hold for 30 seconds. Repeat with right leg.
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stop the wanking\n\nyou could also talk to your doctor\n\nyou could also use some over the counter arthritis medication, it works really well.  i have tendinitis in my ankle and use bayer or doans or other stuff and it works just fine
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rest elevate ice. i deal with this day in day out. massage is great what i get my clients to do is get a golf ball and roll it down the leg next to the shin. it breaks up the scar tissue there. i would suggest to stop running until u get it better. it wont go away on its own
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This has worked in the past for folks with tendonitis, repetitive stress syndrome, and similar maladies:\n\n(1) Ice, as mentioned above... only do the old fashioned hydrotherapy type of icing... freeze water in a styrofoam cup and peel down the sides.  You might want to have someone else do the icing since it might be awkward for you.  Do small circles continuously in the area of the tendonitis for 7 minutes.  Apply a warm, moist cloth and warm the area for another 7 minutes.  If you still feel pain, do another 7 minutes of continuous icing movement.  (The continuous movement prevents "freezer burn" from occurring... something that someone mentioned above as a danger).  After the icing, gently massage the area with an oil (like Virgin Coconut Oil for example).  The reddened skin will indicate that there is good circulation going on... circulation=healing.  Do this as often as you need to.  \n\nAvoid the drugs if possible.\n\nRest your wrists.  Stretching and massage are effective in the wrist area as they are on other areas of the body.  Be gentle.\n\nThree essential oil blends that I know about are particularly effective: Panaway, Valor, and Relieve It!\n\nFor deep penetration of the healing effects of the oils, first apply Panaway (a couple of drops gently feathered into the area of discomfort) and three minutes later apply a 'layer' of Valor (3-4 drops).  Peppermint oil is also effective.  Warning: Don't use essential oils that contain chemical solvents.  If you want to purchase any of the above blends, come to http://tinyurl.com/ykxyuk    Peppermint and Panaway are in\na kit called "The Essential Seven" that is very much like an \nessential oil first aid kit.\n\nAway with Pain!!!\n~HealthiaCynthia\nCertified Comprehensive Coach\nModerator at  brand new Yahoo! group: http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/My_Monday_Miracles/
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stretch many times a day, farther each day...not to strain. keep doing that and in a couple weeks you'll have it
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Alternate heat and cold therapy; take ibuprofen, aspirin or naproxen; see your doctor for other options (short course of steroids, muscle relaxants, opiate analgesics, physical therapy).
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Rest your elbow. Take NSAIDs (like Ibuprofen). Warm up and strech before you play, wrap it while playing. Ice it afterwards. Repeat. Try playing for a while with your non-dominant hand for awhile.
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There are several things you can try.\n\nAnti-inflammatory medications like Ibuprofen or Naproxen may be helpful, taken with food.\n\nFill an empty soda bottle with water and freeze.  With a sock on, roll your heel over the ice bottle for 10-15 minutes, 3-4 times a day.\n\nNEVER go barefoot!  NOt even to the bathroom in the middle of the night.  Always have good supportive shoes on.\n\nStretching your calf muscle may help, particularly if you have a tight achilles to begin with.  Face a wall, and place your plans on it.  With the affected leg further behind you, lean into the wall, keeping your back leg straight and the heel on the floor.  Then stretch with your knee slightly bent.\n\nIf these methods don't work, see your health care provider.  A stronger anti-inflammatory medicine may be prescribed, he or she may evaluate you for orthotics, or supports that go into your shoes.  Physical therapy may be helpful, and some people even have a cortisone injection into the heel.
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Regular deep tissue sports massage can help prevent muscle strains by identifying tight knots and weak points in the muscle. \nConditioning and strengthening the muscles not only the hamstring muscles but the lower back as well. \nEnsure the lower back is working properly and has good mobility as pain and tension can be referred into the hamstring muscles, weakening them and making them prone to tearing. \nUse a compression bandage or heat retainer until you feel no pain. \nSee a sports injury professional who can advise on rehabilitation and strengthening.\nIce, compress, elevate, use crutches for 3 to 5 days. \nSee a sports injury specialist who can advise on rehabilitation
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It sounds like it might be a tendon issue.  Use RICE - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.  If it hasn't started to feel at least a little better within a couple of days, make sure and go to the doctor, you might have to be splinted or use crutches for awhile.  Good luck!
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you should go to a physcal therapist it could be tendenitus which will get ALOT worse if not treated for now ice it and take it easy
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Go to physical therapy.  If just for one visit they can show you the proper exercises and what not to do to prevent the condition from worsening.
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I was a track and cross-country runner - had tendonitis and continued to run. As recommended by the Athletic Trainer, I would take ibuprofen to reduce the inflammation, and maybe 30min before working out, I would ice the area, and then do a slow warm up (you dont want to run hard right after icing as the surrounding tissue and muscles are also cold). After working out, I iced again. Eventually, the tendonitis reduced and healed completely.