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| Written by Tom Nicholson |
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Regardless of the way anyone may describe the feeling, tendon strain is excruciatingly painful. This can occur during an injury that stretches the tendons inside the body in an abnormal way. Tendons inside the body connect the muscles and bones. When tendons are over stretched they can become injured by twisting an ankle as well as while playing sports. Tendon injury can occur at different degrees, the worst of all is the stretching of a tendon to the point of rupturing the tendon. Tendon injuries can occur by overuse, falling and playing rigorously. The arms, legs, feet and wrists can all be at risk of tendon strain when there is excessive stress and force placed on these tendons. Improperly lifting weights can cause tendon strain in weightlifters. Skiers may be at risk of a common tendon strain while falling that can tear the rotator cuff tendon in the shoulders. The Achilles tendon just above the heel can be overstretched while twisting your foot. This particular tendon takes a great deal of strain, since it works to accelerate the body forward while walking or running. Even standing on tiptoes can cause the suffering of tendon strain, especially if this tendon is not kept moving in a proper manner before such an injury. However, tendon strain is treatable in many ways, depending of course on the type and degree of injury. The snapping of a tendon will most likely call for immediate surgery. Keep in mind that this type of tendon injury can cause permanent damage and disability if there is no medical treatment such as surgery to correct the problem. Otherwise, a tendon strain will be treated by the application of R.I.C.E. This stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. However, the amount of rest that is the correct amount has been debated recently. If there is too much rest, without any stretching of the tendon, there will be a foreshortening of the tendon, and this will cause further medical problems. Medical authorities now agree that there should be slow stretching done at least a few times a day to the injured tendon to prevent this likelihood from occurring. You should never leave ice on the area for more than twenty minutes at a time. You should also cover the area to protect the skin from the direct contact with an ice application. The injured area may have swelling and the ice can help your reduce the amount of swelling that may occur. The use of compression also limits swelling. It cannot be emphasized enough to not make the compress, through say an ace bandage, too tight. Elevation is important for limiting swelling as well. However, the elevation of the body part should be above your heart for it to be most effective. You also need to keep your range of motion after such an injury. You will need to exercise the area; however, you do need to be very careful while doing so. You may apply heat for no more than twenty minutes at a time after the swelling has gone completely down in the area. Strengthening exercises are vital after a complete recovery. About the Author: Tom Nicholson spends his time caring for carpal tunnel sufferers. You can click here to find out more about having asore wrist. Kindly provided by 4Girls.dk You are welcome to use this article on your own website, if you include this link. |
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