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tendonitis what's the best way to treat it?

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Lots of things: Tendinitis means "inflamed tendon". So we treat inflammations with reducing the activity that is stressing the tendon, ice after activity and a few times a day, nsaids, stretching the muscle associated with the tendonitis, some can be helped with bracing, some requires physical therapy, and it is extremely rare that they require surgery, .

Question 2

what is the best way to cure   patellar tendonitis?

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Quadricep stretching: Simple quadriceps stretching (statically bringing ankle via flexed knee toward buttocks while standing ) with help alleviate the pain and inflammation from patellar tendinitis. Physical therpay may help with this. Nsaids may also be of benefit. Limiting the activity that caused the tendinitis is also important to obtain efficient healing.

Question 3

what is the best treatment for tendonitis in ankles?

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RICE: Rest, ice, compress, elevate. Avoid doing the activity that is causing you to have the tendinitis. Once you feel better, slowly return to the activity until toleration.
See a podiatrist for further treatments as well. You may need anti inflammatory meds as well.

Question 4

what is the best medicine to cure shoulder tendonitis?

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Inflammation: Overuse injuries respond best with rest, ice and nsaids. Therapy helps with strengthening and range of motion. If things are not improving consider a cortisone injection.

Question 5

i have tendonitis in both wrists. what is the best way to keep it from flaring up?

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Rest, splint, NSAIDs: Depending of the severity of your injury/tendinitis, it may take some time to heal. Should give it some rest. Gentle range of motion exercise, and use of antiinfkammatory med such as motrin/aleve may help. Wrist splint can be very helpful. You may need cortisone injection and/or physical therapy if severe. Must minimize/avoid activities that caused your trouble. Consult doc for eval. Good luck.

Question 6

what are the best remedies for elbow tendonitis?

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Many remedies: The treatments for tendonitis of the elbow include rest, intermittent icing (but don't place ice directly on the skin), use of a tennis elbow brace or band, strengthening exercises, physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, injections, and/or surgery.  See you doctor of confirmation of the diagnosis and a treatment plan.

Question 7

what is the best protocol for patellar tendonitis especially to deal with the pain?

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Inflammation: Inflammation of the patella due to overuse or repetitive motion. Overuse injuries respond best with rest, ice and nsaids. Therapy helps with decreasing swelling and pain as well as improving  strength and range of motion. Recurring tendinitis could be occurring due to needing to improve running form or perhaps needing orthotics.

Question 8

what is the best medicine to cure tendonitis shoulder pain?

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See below: Rest and physical therapy are best in the long run.  Motrin (at recommended dosages) helps some.

Question 9

i think i have tendonitis in my left elbow. what is the best way to treat this?

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First try this: 1. Make sure that tendonitis or epicondylitis is the true source of the pain
2. Ice and nsaids
3, take a good hard look at  activities, add stretching and non irritating strengthening to your regimen try to strengthen you r grip and forearm  without loading the  extended elbow  with the wrist fully flexedor raised with resistance
4. See a doctor ot clarify
5 talk to a therapist or trainer.

Question 10

what is the best way to treat tendonitis of the rotator cuff that is causing subluxation?

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Not clear: Subluxation means the joint is partially separated or is separating during activity.  If there is injury to tendons of the the rotator cuff muscles they may allow the humeral head to move out of the joint socket too much.   Some rotator cuff tendon injuries respond to rest or physical therapy.  Some need to be repaired with surgery.

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