What do you do about tendinitis?

Question

I have extream tendenidis in both knees, but I am a runner my school trainer is well to put it nicely an idiot and orthipedic doctors are exspencive. So what should I do?

Answer 1

Stretch and ice. And drink plenty of water.

Answer 2

I have tendonitis in my foot...my chiropractor/sports doc said to elevate my foot and ice it for 20 minutes at a time. He also had me tape my ankle and also NSAID's may help.

This website recommends the same:

The most common tendinitis about the knee is irritation of the patellar tendon. Commonly called "jumper’s knee", patellar tendinitis is an inflammation of the tendon that attaches the patella (kneecap) to the tibia (shin bone). This condition is commonly seen in people who play basketball, volleyball, distance running, long-jumping, mountain climbing, figure skating, tennis or high impact aerobics.

...treatment has two objectives: to reduce the inflammation and to allow the tendon to heal.

When the knee is painful and swollen, you must rest it. Avoid stair climbing and jumping sports. Keep your knee straight while sitting, and avoid squatting. Let pain be your guide. You are aggravating the condition if you continue activities while experiencing pain. Mild discomfort or ache is not a problem but definite pain is a cause for concern.

Ice your knee for 20 minutes, two or three times a day and after any sporting activities–apply a bag of crushed ice over a towel. This reduces swelling, inflammation and pain.

Aspirin, Aleve or Advil sometimes helps to relieve pain and reduce inflammation.

A physical therapist or Dr. Zarins can recommend exercises to strengthen the muscles. Exercises can also be used to stretch and balance the thigh muscles.

In some cases surgery may be indicated.


Sports

Use your judgement. When your knees hurt, avoid sports that may aggravate your knee problems. Total rest may be required. When your knee is better after treatment, you should be able to enjoy many sports.

Sports that aggravate patellar tendinitis: volleyball, basketball, soccer, distance running, racquetball, squash, football, weightlifting (squats).

Sports that may or may not cause symptoms: cycling (it is best to keep the seat high and avoid hills), baseball, hockey, skiing and tennis.

Sports that are easiest on the knees: Swimming (especially with a flutter kick), walking (avoid up and down hills), and cross-country skiing.

Do not do the following exercises:

lunges

squats

stair-stepper machines

leg extension machine

The following exercises are OK to do if they cause no pain, grinding or swelling:

straight-leg lifting exercises

stationary cycle (seat high, resistance low)

leg press ( do not let the knees bend past 90 degrees)

hamstring curl machine

Best of luck!

Answer 3

600 mg of Motrin a day 200mg after each meal. This will reduce inflamation and help with the pain. Ice your knees twice a day, preferably in afternoon and before bed, always after a run. Try not to run for at least 2 weeks, then start very slowly and work up to it. If the pain persists, you have to back off the running. Also, check to make sure you are using good shoes with good support. If not, buy good shoes. New Balance is a good shoe. Also, check your arches, if they are pronated (flat), you probably need arch supports. Step Right is a good one. Lastly, make sure your stride is heel to toe and even, if you are running out of balance that could contribute to your problems. If your school trainer is an idiot, call around to other schools, they will usually help you.

Answer 4

Having had tendonitis and repetitive-movement accidents ago, I are not able to emphasize adequate that you simply see a surgeon for this situation. He/she's going to inform you the primary therapies are a wrist splint, an anti inflammatory, ice for agony, and decreasing your use of the affected limbs and the undertaking that is exacerbating the situation. If you utilize a pc, make precise your workspace is ergonomically geared up for you, has wrist aid, and a keyboard that's slanted. Your mouse pad too can have wrist aid. Try Microsoft's ergo keyboard, to look if it would give you the results you want. I finally sought 2 further therapies, that proved mighty: acupuncture and bodily treatment. Acupunture stimulates fundamental circulate to the locations in agony, and in addition averted nerve harm to my thumb. Physical treatment re-taught a few of my muscle mass to paintings in one more manner than they had been accustomed, in order that I did not re-injure the nerves and muscle mass so much affected. These don't seem to be merchandise such a lot as treating the supply of the quandary. Hope this is helping. Good success!

Answer 5

If your tendonitis (spelled either way) is that extreme, you may have to give up running for the time being but you may not need an orthopod just yet. You would benefit from prescribed antiinflammatories. Short of that, pick up Naprosyn (naproxen sodium) -- it's an analgesic and antiinflammatory, elevate your feet and support both knees with a pillow, alternate ice packs with moist heat and gentle stretching. I hope you will consider seeing a doctor.

Answer 6

get some knee braces or wraps
soak in warm water 2 times a day
try to move your knees as much a possible in and out
massages
take pain relievers if needed tylenol advil aleve excedrin

Answer 7

you really need rest...but i know you won't...so just use some heat, or ride a bike to warm up well and ice down after wards... If you can get a hold of another trainer or a PT it could be an alignement problem that they could help you with...

Answer 8

If i was you I would exercises it a little so it doesn't get stiff. And when it does hurt take two to three Advil's and put a heating pad on it!

Answer 9

IF YOU ARE SURE IT'S TENDINITIS, YOU'LL NEED CORTISONE SHOTS..IT SEEMS ODD THAT YOU SHOULD GET TENDINITIS IN BOTH KNEES AT THE SAME TIME.