An Outline Of Patellar Tendinitis

An Outline Of Patellar Tendinitis was originally published on David Prew

Outline of injury Performing repetitive jumping activities like when playing basketball and volleyball can lead to tendinitis in the patella (tendon) ligament. This is also known as jumper’s knee. The repeated pressure place on the tendon over time can lead to swelling and pain. The pain will appear just below the knee cap. What are the common causes? The impact of repetitive jumping, also running and kicking activities. Untreated minor injury to the patella tendon. Symptoms Swelling and pain from the patella tendon, this will be felt just below the knee cap. All around the tendon will feel tender. If left untreated the tendon can rupture, this may also cause damage to the surrounding tissue. Here’s a great article from Airrosti it better describes the injury then i have. Patellar Tendinitis Treatment Patellar tendinitis affects the tendon that connects your kneecap, also known as your patella, to your shinbone. This tendon plays a key role in the way your leg muscles work. It helps extend your knee so that you can kick, run, and jump. Patellar tendinitis is common in, but not limited to, athletes whose sports require a lot of jumping. For this reason, patellar tendinitis is commonly known as jumper’s knee. The first sign of patellar tendinitis is pain. The pain is usually located on the tendon between your kneecap and the shinbone. The pain usually starts gradually and worsens with continued use. Initially the pain usually presents itself after beginning physical activity or after a workout. If left untreated, it can progress to the point where it interferes with sports performance or even daily tasks such as climbing stairs. Patellar tendinitis occurs when repeated stress is placed on your patellar tendon. The stress causes tiny tears in the tendon. While the body is trying to repair these tears, it often becomes inflamed and irritated, leading to pain. These tiny tears can also weaken the structure of the tendon. To see the full article please click here Patellar Tendinitis Treatment | Jumper’s Knee Pain | Airrosti   Here’s how I go about treating patellar tendinitis when I get it: Treatment: Use the R.I.C.E.R. method and or  Anti-inflammatory drugs can be used to reduce swelling and pain. Rehabilitation and Prevention: Relieve pressure on the patella tendon by stretching the quadriceps, hamstrings and calves. Performing a proper warm-up and stretching routine before putting pressure on the patella tendon can help prevent the condition. Wearing a patella tendon strap, (please click here to see our range of straps for sale) just below the knee, can help to alleviate the pain. Prevention of this condition requires strong quadriceps and a good balance of strength between the muscles that surround the knee. If treated straight away a full recovery should be expected. Check out this video by Bob Schrupp and Brad Heineck as they demonstrate how to treatment Patellar Tendonitis. They’re a bit goofy but it’s worth watching! Thank you Bob Schrupp and Brad Heineck for making this great video Check out their youtube channel here So ...

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Tennis Elbow Some Really Useful Information

Tennis Elbow Some Really Useful Information is republished from Supports Direct Medical

If you are experiencing pain in your elbow you might of researched or been told you have Tennis Elbow.

 

So what is Tennis Elbow?

Tennis elbow or Lateral epicondylitis (medical term) is a degenerative condition of the tendon fibres. This causes inflammation of the tendons attached to the bony prominence on the outside of the elbow. Tennis elbow often occurs as a result of strenuous overuse of the forearm muscles and tendons around the elbow joint. Pain is caused by the damaged tendons bending the wrist backward away from the palm. The tendons affected are the ones responsible for anchoring the muscles that lift the wrist and hand.

 

Here's a great article by Dr Amr Kamal 

 

Tennis elbow treatment – Know the Best Way to Treat Your Condition

Tennis elbow is the injury to the outer part of the person’s tendons as well as the muscles within his arms. This form of injury takes place because of repetitive and excessive movement.

So for tennis elbow treatment you need first to stop the overuse.So Rest is the key for pain relief.

Treatment first involves the use of ice and medicine, to reduce pain and inflammation.Elbow brace is also useful.Strengthening and stretching exercises may help reduce discomfort, if performed regularly.

Your caregiver may advise a corticosteroid injection, to help reduce inflammation. Rarely, surgery is needed.

These exercises may be performed at home, if the condition is an acute injury. Chronic cases may require a referral to a physical therapist for evaluation and treatment.

To read the full article please Click Here

 

Tennis Elbow Straps

Some people find that wearing a simple strap can ease pain in both tennis and golfer's elbow. The straps work by putting pressure on the tendon and restricting its movement preventing it from being overused. Most straps are inexpensive and will start to work straight away. There’s also evidence that wearing a strap before commencing a repetitive activity will prevent tennis or golfers elbow from developing.

We at Supports Direct offer a full range of tennis elbow straps

Please CLICK HERE for our full range of tennis elbow straps. They can also be used for golfer’s elbow, the pressure pads just need to be positioned on the other side of the arm.

You might be wondering what has caused your tennis elbow. The youtube video below explains how tennis elbow can develop.

 

The Truth About Tennis Elbow (WHAT REALLY CAUSES IT!)

 

That was a really useful video from Athlean-X I hope you might have found the root causes of your tennis elbow pain.

And just to finish off, there's this article with the top ten remedies for tennis elbow pain. I personally use number 1, the ice method!

Here are the top 10 home remedies for tennis elbow

Tennis elbow treatment – The Best Way to Treat Your Condition

While doing some research on tennis elbow syndrome I can across this article By Dr. Amr Kamal

It's one of the best articles I have seen on this topic and well worth reading if you suffer with tennis elbow...

Tennis elbow is the injury to the outer part of the person’s tendons as well as the muscles within his arms. This form of injury takes place because of repetitive and excessive movement.

So for tennis elbow treatment you need first to stop the overuse.So Restis the key for pain relief.

Treatment first involves the use of ice and medicine, to reduce pain and inflammation.Elbow brace is also useful.Strengthening and stretching exercises may help reduce discomfort, if performed regularly.

Your caregiver may advise a corticosteroid injection, to help reduce inflammation. Rarely, surgery is needed.

These exercises may be performed at home, if the condition is an acute injury. Chronic cases may require a referral to a physical therapist for evaluation and treatment....

To read the full article, it's worth it, then please click here http://orthopaedicmagazine.com/tennis-elbow-treatment/

I also came across this article again it is a very informative piece and well worth the time to read it: http://healtenniselbow.blogspot.co.uk/

6 Simple Moves to Eliminate Knee Pain for Good

I came across this article by ERIN KELLY

It has some really useful information if you are suffering with knee pain. 

Feeling weak in the knees is only a good thing when it’s over your latest Tinder date. Experiencing joint pain is an entirely different sensation—and one that’s not quite so magical.

Joint pain affects one in five Americans and is one of the leading causes of disability in the U.S. Along with leg, neck, and back pain, knee pain tops the list of problem areas, according to James Rippe, M.D., a cardiologist and joint pain specialist. And we're not getting better: A 2013 study reported a 162 percent increase in knee replacements over the last 20 years in people 65 and older  .

So how do you know if you're at risk? Factors like inactivity, carrying too much bodyweight, poor posture, improperly treated injuries, and insufficient nourishment can all contribute to knee pain, Rippe says. Luckily, by taking better care of your knees throughout your life, starting as early as your thirties, you can strengthen joints and potentially save yourself from years of daily pain and discomfort.

What You Can Do Now

One of the best things you can do for knee health is simply maintaining an active lifestyle. “Your joints thrive on movement,” Rippe says. “Always try to remember that some activity is better than no activity.” Rippe recommends low-impact activities, like swimming, brisk walking, or cycling, and considering taking health supplements that provide glucosamine and chondroitin to strengthen and lubricate knees.

On the flip side, too much movement can be hard on your joints. So if you're one of those people who just can’t quit their HIIT habit or long-distance runs, there are some simple moves and stretches you can try that will help alleviate pain.

Since multiple muscles overlap the knee joint—including your calf, thigh, hamstrings, quadriceps, gastrocnemius, and soleus—and work together to flex, extend, and stabilize the knee, the exact source of pain isn't always obvious. “This means you want to think about stretching all the tissues around the knees,” says Lauren Williams, a certified personal trainer and head coach at New York City’s athletic-based training studio Tone House.

Here, Williams shares six of the best (and simplest) moves that target all those muscle groups. Try to do these stretches after every workout to keep your knees healthy now and in the future.

To read the full article please CLICK HERE

http://greatist.com/move/knee-pain-relief

OMG, we're texting our way to back pain!!

I've just come across this really interesting article on CBS NEWS

Humans were designed to stand upright. And yet in this modern world, too many of us spend our days with our heads slumped over for a simple reason: we're staring at the tiny screen of a smartphone.

People spend an average of 2 to 4 hours each day with their neck bent at this unnatural angle while shooting off emails or texts. That's 700 to 1,400 hours a year. 

The success of social media is has led to an epidemic of bad smartphone posture.

Dr. Kenneth Hansraj/Surgical Technology International

The average adult head weighs 10 to 12 pounds when it's in the upright or neutral position. However, because of that pesky thing called physics -- gravitational pull -- the cranium becomes heavier the more you bend your neck. 

Several times heavier, according to research from Dr. Kenneth Hansraj, chief of spine surgery at New York Spine Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, which will be published in Surgical Technology International.

His study found that bending your head at a 60 degree angle to get a better look at your selfie is putting 60 pounds' worth of pressure on your cervical spine, the portion of the spine above the shoulders. That's more than the weight of the average 7 year old.

"The weight seen by the spine dramatically increases when flexing the head forward at varying degrees," write the authors in the study. "Loss of the natural curve of the cervical spine leads to incrementally increased stresses about the cervical spine. These stresses may lead to early wear, tear, degeneration and possibly surgeries."

But it's not just the big slump that could eventually cause you to look like Lurch. Tilting your head a mere 15 degrees puts 27 pounds of pressure on your spine; a 30 degree neck tilt could equal 40 pounds of pressure; a 45 degree tilt adds the force of 49 pounds.

It's no secret that correct posture is better for your back. According to the researchers, "good posture is defined as ears aligned with the shoulders and the 'angel wings,' or the shoulder blades, retracted."

"In proper alignment, spinal stress diminished," they write in their paper. "It is the most efficient position for the spine."

Standing tall doesn't just make you look better, it optimizes your health, too. Other studies have found good posture elevates testosterone and serotonin in the body, and also reduces levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Good posture has even been linked to personality traits such as tolerance for risk-taking. 

To read the full artile please go to http://www.cbsnews.com/news/omg-youre-texting-your-way-to-back-pain/

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