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What can i do about tendonitis?

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RICE: Rest, ice, compression, elevation.

Answered 3/9/2013

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Rest, anti-inflam.: Tendonitis is an inflamed tendon. Rest is important- if it hurts don't do it! to reduce the inflammation many docs give steroid shots but this may weaken tendons; i inject homeopathic traumeel, a safe effective alternative. Traumeel or inflamyar ointment can help too, as can oral anti-iflammatories like zyflamend or meriva (a curcumin extract). Certain supps like manganese, zinc & vit. C help too!

Answered 4/14/2014

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