Massage Therapy: Treating Tendinosis (Tennis Elbow) with SCIENCE
Tags:achilles tendinosis cause individuals chronic condition chronic injury cross fiber friction massage deep transverse friction massage elbow pain functional status grip strength inflammatory drug lateral epicondylalgia lateral epicondylitis muscle contraction nsaid patellar tendinosis phonophoresis randomized clinical trial tendinosis tennis elbow transverse friction ultrasound application voltarenTendonosis is misnamed tendonitis (an inflammation of the tendon) when in reality the tendon has suffered chronic injury, often from when your body has tried to reverse a moving load. This time when injuries are most common is the “eccentric” phase of muscle contraction, as compared to the “concentric” phase of picking up a load.
Many tendinosis conditions cause individuals a great deal of pain, e.g.:
- achilles tendinosis
- patellar tendinosis, or “jumper’s knee”
- tendinosis on the medial or lateral epicondyl of the humerus (”golfer’s” or “tennis elbow” respectively)
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