In this post you will find a description of tendinitis (informally also tendonitis) its causes and contributing factors. Simply put tendinitis is an inflammation of a tendon. It occurs when there is an injury, a tear, of the tendon or over use which involves micro tearing of the tendon.
The healing time of these injuries varies based on several factors. The first factor is time of injury. This is due to the fact that the longer there has been a tear or micro tearing the more scare tissue that forms. Age is another major factor. Once the growth plates close, this occurs in the early twenties and depends on gender and genetics, the blood supply is removed from tendons and ligaments in the body. This lack of blood supply means that the tendons rely on moment to provide nutrients for healing and the removal of toxins. This fact leads to the injury taking a minimum of 3 to 6 months to heal. The final major factor is re-injury and if you are still using the injured area this will increase healing time to as much as 2 to 3 years.
In the chiropractic office there are several ways that these injuries are healed. First the inflammation is reduced using a combination of ice and cold laser. Second chiropractic adjustments are used to remove pressure from the affected joints and to support the patient through the healing process, as well as to maximise range of motion during healing and recovery phases. Finally during the healing phase a combination of stretching and strengthening exercises are used to help decrease the chance of re-injury.
Now you have a greater understanding of tendinitis its causes and how to manage it.
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By: Paul R Mahler Jr. DC
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