When patients go to their rheumatologist or orthopedist with aches or pains, they are often told they have tendonitis...

So, you’ve been diagnosed with tendonitis and you’ve gone through the usual types of treatment programs like physical therapy, anti-inflammatory drugs, and even cortisone shots...

Tendons are ropes of tissue that connect muscles to bones and allow joint motion When a muscle contracts, the tendon is pulled and the bone that the tendon is connected to moves...

Tendonitis refers to a condition where there is inflammation of a tendon or group of tendons Tendons are the “ropes” that connect muscles to bones...

Located at the ends of muscles, tendons attach muscle to bones While tendons are inherently resilient, they can be easily torn or injured because they are located at sites of limited blood flow and constant tugging, and are not very flexible...

The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body and connects the gastrocnemius (calf muscle) to the back of the calcaneus (heel bone)...

There has been a lot written about platelet-rich plasma (PRP) recently It’s been in the news and has been on television...

Tendonitis is an inflammation of cords of tough, fibrous connective tissue called tendons These tissue flex, stretch and are protected by a sheath...

From tennis and soccer to football and running, organized and individual sports activities are key to any healthy lifestyle...

As a massage therapist it is vital to know the various parts of the human body and understand their significance...

Heel pain can occur at either of two places: the bottom of the heel or the back of the heel The heel bone, the calcaneus, is the largest bone of the foot and bears our full weight during part of each stride...

Having flat feet is a common condition with about 25 percent of the population having this disorder The medical term for flat foot is "pes planus...

There is no magical elixir that will cure Tendonitis but most Tendonitis will cure itself over time The goals of Tendonitis treatment The goals of Tendonitis treatment are to relieve your pain and reduce inflammation...

Trigger finger is an extremely condition A patient with trigger finger will notice that their finger catches either when they try to bend it or when they try to straighten it...

Tendonitis is best described as the inflammation, irritation and swelling of the tendons that connect muscles to bones and joints...

We've all heard about tennis elbow, and many of us have suffered from it In reality, it is a form of tendonitis brought on by the frequent, repetitive motions involved in playing tennis...

When the tendon gets inflamed it is known as tendonitis, and when the tendons are being overused, It can lead to some small tears in the collagen that surronds the tendon which can cause some weakening of the tendon...

Your Achilles tendon is the large tendon that connects the gastrocnemius and soleus muscle and ties them to your heel bone...

Tendonitis (also tenonitis or tendinitis) 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...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the most widely recognized form of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), but Trigger Finger is catching up fast, becoming all too common among society and affecting the youth and elderly in ever-increasing numbers...