Tendonitis is pain in or around a tendon, which is a band of strong tissue that connects a muscle to a bone. Tendons bend, stretch, and twist to help joints and muscles move. They can become inflamed ...

A tendon is the flexible connection of muscle to bone, and, for some, the source of occasional pain. Common ailments like tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis and some knee and shoulder pain can be eased ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. – Inflammation of the tendons or tendonitis affects thousands of Americans a year. Now there’s a minimally invasive non surgical way to remove the source of the pain. It’s called Tenex ...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- A new treatment for the type of tendonitis commonly known as "tennis elbow" has shown great potential during initial tests, says a study in the November issue of The ...

Our medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reported on how doctors are using biological treatments to speed athletes' recovery times. Now he's filling in more details on how such treatments work. — and ...

Every year millions of Americans seek treatment for tendonitis. It occurs when a tendon near a joint becomes inflamed. Treatment is often difficult and recovery can be long. Now, a new approach ...

The R.I.C.E. protocol (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) is a common natural remedy for tendonitis, an injury to a tendon that's often due to repetitive strain. Other natural remedies may include ...

"Tennis elbow" isn't restricted to tennis players; it's a common, chronic problem for people whose activities require strong gripping or repetitive wrist motions. A novel biologic treatment of ...

Dr. Kenneth First, a director of the sports medicine department at Christus St. John Hospital and an orthopedic surgeon in private practice in Clear Lake and Texas City, is now offering Sonocur ...

The ideal treatment of tennis elbow involves a combination of lifestyle changes and light therapies to aid the healing of the affected muscles and tendons. Allowing the muscles to rest is essential ...

Douglas W. Jackson, MD: What is the underlying pathology in tennis elbow? Robert P. Nirschl, MD: A major misunderstanding still prevails in a significant segment of the medical community and is ...