Generally speaking, tendons are incredibly strong fibrous tissues connecting muscles to bones. Of course these can be found over the entire body where they serve to bond the muscles and bones. However, when people place too much demand on their muscles, the tendons can become injured and painful. The biggest culprit for a person developing tendonitis is repetitive movements. For example, if a person repeatedly uses their arm to perform the same motion, they could in fact end up experiencing acute pain in the relevant joint. Fortunately however, there are some exercises which are known to be beneficial in terms of helping people prevent damage to their tendons.

If at any time you feel pain accompanied by swelling and tenderness, and you find that movement is difficult, especially in the shoulder, elbow, neck, and knee area, then there’s a strong possibility that you have tendonitis. Of course, while these certainly aren’t the only areas of the body which are susceptible to tendonitis, they are the most common. You should also bear in mind that even if you do tendonitis exercises before you start training or playing sports, your tendons can still become injured.

Amazingly enough, tendons are present in 24 different locations around the body, all of which can become affected by tendonitis. However, it seems as though the rotator cuff which is in the shoulder area is the most susceptible to the condition. Should you experience rotator cuff tendonitis then you should consider doing a good tendonitis exercise in order to strengthen the area. The most common form of exercise for this type of injury includes standing up straight with your arms placed by your side. Slowly lift the right arm as high as you can or at least until the 45 degree mark. Once you’ve done that you can then start lowering the arm back down and repeat the exercise until the arm becomes tired, at which point you can begin with the left arm. Ideally, you should continue alternating between the two arms for approximately ten minutes at least. In order to get some relief, you may want to consider applying an ice pack to the affected area for about fifteen to twenty minutes once you’ve finished with the exercise.

Most people have heard of Tennis Elbow which is another name for tendonitis in the elbow. The phrase became popular due to tennis players suffering from the inflammation and swelling in the elbows. However, tennis elbow is not restricted to tennis players. People that play other sports as well, such as carpenters, computer keyboard users, and many other professions. Soreness is not restricted to just the elbows; you may experience pain in the fingers as well as the wrists. A person may feel weakness in the lower arm and the hands. Although, you can purchase an elbow brace, Tendinitis Exercises are still very important. Exercises such as stretching and arm strengthening types are good for this type of injury. When you are lifting something position your hands so that your palms are always facing you.

The good news is that tennis elbow can more often than not be treated at home, but if after doing tendonitis exercises, the pain persists then you should consider making an appointment to see a doctor. Bear in mind however that irrespective of how severe your tendonitis may be, X-rays will be unable to show any signs of damage. One last word of caution with regards to tendonitis exercises is that unless you feel comfortable doing them, you should avoid them just in case you end up causing further harm.

Tom Nicholson spends his time helping carpal tunnel sufferers. Please follow this link to find out more about having asore wrist.