Tendonitis/bursitis

Symptoms
Symptoms can vary from an achy pain and stiffness to the local area of the tendon, to a burning that surrounds the whole joint around the inflamed tendon. With this condition, the pain is usually worse during and after activity, and the tendon and joint area can become stiffer the following day.


Causes
Tendonitis is usually seen after excessive repetitive movement with which the tendon gradually becomes tighter until the fibers start to tear. For example, a person who plays tennis may over- use the muscles of the elbow through hitting the ball repetitively and cause tendonitis to the area.


Treatment
After the acute inflammation has subsided and scar tissue has begun to accumulate, it will be important to perform procedures which help break down the scar tissue in the tendon tissue, so as to let the tendon and muscle regain it's normal flexibility and lessen the chance of further injury. Neuromuscular techniques and a therapy known as transverse friction are extremely effective in healing tendonitis quickly with less chance of re-occurance. With neuromuscular therapy treatment tendonitis is usually eliminated within a short period of time.