Tendinitis Physical Therapy
Tendinitis Physical Therapy Treatment
Hands-On Care. Long-term, Effective Tendinitis Pain Relief
Tendinitis Pain Treatment
Tendons are fibrous connective tissue that attach muscle to bone. When tendons are inflamed or irritated, tendinitis occurs. Tendinitis most commonly occurs around the joints including shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees and heels.
Tendinitis can be caused by an acute injury but is most often caused by repetitive motions to the affected area. Incorrect movement or overuse can lead to tendinitis – without proper conditioning and stretching, micro tears in your tendons can occur. Age also plays a factor in determining tendinitis risk. As we age, tendons can’t handle as much stress and tear more easily. Using proper technique when playing a sport or doing job-related activities can decrease your tendinitis risks.
Signs & Symptoms
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Identifying the causes of tendinitis can be multifactorial. Without addressing the root of your tendinitis, you may increase your risk of getting a tendon rupture and may require surgery to repair. However, most cases of tendinitis can be treated with rest and physical therapy.
Common symptoms:
• Dull ache, especially when affected joint (arm, elbow, shoulder, etc.)
• Weakness
• Tenderness
• Inflammation/swelling
Common names for various forms of tendinitis include:
• Tennis/golfer’s elbow
• Swimmer’s shoulder
• Jumper’s knee
• Pitcher’s shoulder
Why Physical Therapy
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Your physical therapist will help you pinpoint the source of your tendinitis pain and develop a custom treatment program based on your needs and goals. At Therapydia, we utilize hands-on techniques such as myofascial release to eliminate pain and restore motion. By applying gentle sustained pressure, your physical therapist can accurately detect fascial restrictions and facilitate release of the fascia. During your first visit, your PT will look at the state of your tissues, joints, and spinal alignment while collecting baseline measurements of your range of motion, mobility, flexibility, and levels of pain. Your treatment could include a combination of methods that address tendinitis pain:
- Manual therapy: Hands-on techniques to remove restrictions and improve range of motion.
- Custom exercises: Strengthening and mobility exercises to develop more efficient movement patterns around the affected tendon to treat chronic tendon inflammation.
- Sport-specific movement analysis: Retrain your movement patterns during your sport such as running form to prevent re-injury
About Therapydia NOLA
Better Physical Therapy Experience
At Therapydia NOLA, our physical therapists offer one-on-one, hands-on treatment. You’ll spend your entire with one of our expert therapists – we won’t hand you off to a PT assistant or aide. With our manual therapy techniques and custom exercise programs, we’ll help you strengthen your hip musculature and correct your mechanics to get rid of your knee pain or to help you recover from knee surgery. We’ll help you understand what’s causing your pain, what you can do to relieve your pain and ways to prevent reoccurring injuries.
Best of all, you’re covered. Therapydia works with and provides billing for most insurance groups and Medicare. We also accept cash payments.
- Lifetime Wellness
- Hands-On-Care
- Quality Treatment
