tendonitis
Managing Peroneal Tendonitis: Effective Treatments and Preventative Measures
The human body has thousands of tendons, which are tough bands of tissue that connect muscles to bones. Although tendons are strong, if they become strained and inflamed, a painful condition called tendonitis can result. Peroneal tendonitis is tendonitis in the tissues on the outside of your ankle and foot. Most people make a full […]
Extensor Tendon Tear
Tendons connect muscles to bones to help them move. Extensor tendons straighten joints, while flexor tendons help them bend. When people suffer an extensor tendon tear in their hand, they cannot fully straighten the affected finger(s) or wrist. Common Extensor Tendon Tear Tendons are strong, thick bands of fibrous tissue that connect muscles to bones. […]
Biceps Tendonitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments
Tendonitis occurs when a tendon is irritated and inflamed, which causes pain and affects strength and range of motion. Any tendon in the body can develop tendonitis, though some tendons are much more prone than others. Tendonitis vs Tendinitis vs Tendinosis First and foremost, it’s important to understand the difference between tendonitis, tendinitis and tendinosis. […]
Wrist Tendonitis: Anatomy, Symptoms, Causes & Treatments
The wrist is a complex joint that not only moves the hand back and forth and side to side but also provides strength and flexibility to the hand and transfers forces from the arm to the hand (and vice versa). Made up of multiple bones, smaller joints, tendons, ligaments, nerves and blood vessels, the wrist […]