Physiotherapy treatment is very effective for treating tendonitis. Are you looking for tendonitis treatment in Gurgaon? The best physiotherapy for tendonitis in Gurgaon is available at Physioharbor.
Physioharbor is a physiotherapy center that provides physiotherapy for tendonitis treatment in Gurgaon. It offers the best tendon injury treatment in Gurgaon.
What happens in tendonitis?
The muscles of the body are connected to the bones by tendons. Tendons are fiber- like bands of tissues. These fiber-like tissues when undergoing inflammation or are torn up results in tendonitis. It is also called ‘tendinitis’.
The affected parts are generally wrists, elbows, thumb’s base, above or below the knee cap, lower leg to heel, or thigh.
Causes of tendonitis
● Rheumatic problems
● With age, tendons tend to weaken
● Diabetes
● Repetitive movement of wrist, elbow, thumb, knee, or lower leg
● Constant use of a mouse, phone, playing video games for long hours
● Sports activities like golf, tennis, basketball
● Past injury related to joints can also affect the tendons
Symptoms of tendonitis
● Inflammation or acute pain in joints, wrist, heel, elbow, thumb, knee or, lower leg
● Swelling in such areas
● Pain around the affect area’s ligaments or muscles
● Weakness
● Pain while moving such joint-related body parts
● Redness in such parts
● Fever due to extreme pain
● Numbness and stiffness in extreme conditions
Physiotherapy treatment for tendonitis
● Hot and cold therapy is useful in reducing the swelling
● IFT, TENS
● Ultrasound therapy
● Compression therapy
● Elevating the body part and resting for tendon healing
● Soft tissue manipulation
● Mobilization of joints or tissues
● LASER therapy
● Posture correction under the supervision of the physiotherapist
● Physiotherapy exercises
● Physiotherapists also use taping techniques to heal tendonitis, to improve blood circulation and flow of lymphatic fluids around the area of tendon injury.
Physiotherapy exercises for tendonitis
All these exercises are done under the supervision and guidance of a physiotherapist only.
● Exercises related to the range of motion can improve movements in the area surrounding the injured tendon
● Exercises related to muscle strengthening are also helpful. Such exercises help the patient to build strength around the affected tendon gradually. These exercises can be done with the help of light resistance equipment like elastic resistance bands.
● For tendonitis that affects hand, patient should lift weight only on the advice of physiotherapist
● Stretching exercises are also important in treating tendonitis. Hold each stretch and release it after few seconds as recommended. Instructions must be followed as per the physiotherapist’s guidance.