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Tendonitis (or tendinitis) is an inflammation or irritation of a tendon, which is any one of the thick fibrous cords that attach muscles to bone. The condition, which causes pain and tenderness just outside a joint, is most common around the shoulders, elbows and knees, but it has been known to occur in the hips and wrists.
Some common names for tendonitis are tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, pitcher's shoulder, swimmer's shoulder or jumper's knee.
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Achilles tendonitis
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Better Health Channel
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Achilles tendonitis is inflammation of the Achilles tendon. In most cases, it is a type of overuse injury that is more common in younger people who play sport. Treatment includes rest, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), physical therapy and avoiding activities that aggravate the condition.
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Oct 2007
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Achilles tendinitis
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myDr
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Achilles tendinitis is inflammation of the Achilles tendon. Every time you take a step you rely on your Achilles tendon.
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Sep 2006
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Tendonitis
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Better Health Channel
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Tendons are bands of strong connective tissue that attach muscle to bone. Tendonitis is inflammation of a tendon. The symptoms include pain and swelling. Common sites include the shoulder, wrist, knee, shin and heel.
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Aug 2006
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Deep transverse friction massage for treating tendinitis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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This is a systematic review of two randomised clinical trials (RCTs) on the efficacy of deep transverse friction massage in the treatment of tendinitis. These RCTs showed no benefit of deep transverse friction massage combined with concurrent physiot...
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Aug 2002
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Interventions for treating acute and chronic Achilles tendinitis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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The Achilles tendon is at the back of the ankle. A swollen and painful Achilles tendon can result from a change in the type and intensity of activity. When severe, it is very painful to walk. Rest, restricted activity, drugs to relieve swelling and pain...
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Dec 2000
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