Tendonitis Acupuncture

The symptoms of tendonitis can include:

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Some of the common causes of tendonitis can include:

Overuse of the tendons by repetitive actions.
Calcium deposit along the tendon at the site of insertion.
Bone spurs on the heels.
Any sporting activity that requires lots of jumping and running.
Running on hard surfaces.
Poor sporting technique, such as holding a tennis racquet or golf club incorrectly.
Inappropriate sporting equipment, such as a tennis racquet that’s too heavy.
Lifting weights that are too heavy.
Lifting heavy weights without warming up properly.
Neglecting to warm up properly prior to sport or exercise.
Extreme and regular physical effort, such as an intensive sports training schedule.
Not taking enough time between training sessions to allow full recovery.

Ways to manage mild cases of tendonitis at home include:

Stop whatever activity triggered the pain.
Rest the area – trying to ‘work through’ the pain will only make your symptoms worse and delay healing. As symptoms subside, normal usage should be pursued, because total immobilisation or rest can aggravate the problem.
Regularly apply ice packs as symptoms dictate (in the first few days) to the affected area to help reduce swelling and pain.

Acupuncture may help relieve symptoms of tendonitis, such as pain and inflammation by:

stimulating nerves located in muscles and other tissues, which leads to release of endorphins and other neurohumoral factors.
delivering analgesia via alpha-adrenoceptor mechanisms
increasing the release of adenosine, which has antinociceptive properties
modulating the limbic-paralimbic-neocortical network
reducing inflammation, by promoting release of vascular and immunomodulatory factors
improving muscle stiffness and joint mobility by increasing local microcirculation which aids dispersal of swelling.