Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Rotator Cuff and Achilles Tendonitis

Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
Shoulder
Cause & Symptoms
Often due to either a sudden violent movement of the shoulder or from chronic overuse. Sports commonly associated with this diagnosis include: Tennis, Swimming, Baseball, Softball and Football.

AchillesTendonitis
Ankle
Cause & Symptoms Excess Pronation (rolling over of the foot) causes extra strain on the tendon. Characterized by the slow onset of pain & swelling in the Achilles region that will worsen with physical activity. Pain will tend to be worse in the morning.

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