Tendonitis Prevention Techniques

Strengthen tendons with resistance training
It is possible to make your joints and tendons stronger with resistance training. Light weight training, about 3 times per week, can improve both your muscle and tendon strength considerably. You should train each muscle group with 1-2 exercises. Each exercise consists of 3 sets of 20 repetitions.
If you feel a pain in your tendons or joint, stop the activityIf you start to feel light pain around your tendons around joints it could be a sign that they're under too much pressure and tendonitis is going to develop. You could feel this pain when your tendons are under pressure. In most cases resting (even for short periods) will let your tendons heal very quickly.

Take frequent rest breaks
A good tendonitis prevention measure to take if you 're at risk of developing tendonitis in your workplace is to take frequent rest breaks. Rest breaks give your tendons a rest from repeated straining. Frequent rest breaks are recommended for computer operators, factory production line workers, manual laborers and any other job that requires repeated joint movements.

Brace the area for additional support
Braces are available for any area of the body where tendonitis occurs. Braces give the area extra support and warmth. Common types of braces include wrist, knee, elbow and ankle braces.

Choose footwear that best suits the activity
This tendonitis prevention technique only applies to tendonitis of the achilles, ankle and kness. It's very important to choose the correct footwear for the activitiy. For example, tennis shoes are great for tennis but do not have the support required for jogging. The same can be said for jogging shoes that would not be suitable for tennis.

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Traditional Remedies for Athlete's Foot

Traditional remedies for athlete's foot include tea tree oil or crocodile oil in a topical application on the affected area. Users report instant relief from itching allowing lesions to heal. Proponents of urine therapy claim that urine is very effective at killing athlete's foot. Urea, the "active ingredient" in urine, is already used in many drugs and treatments made by pharmaceutical companies to treat athlete's foot. This controversial treatment method recommends urinating on the infected area once a day in the shower. According to supporters, urine therapy not only kills existing fungi, it prevents new fungi from growing in the infected area.
One biochemist states that urea is only used to soften the outer layers of skin so that antifungal drugs can reach fungi below the surface, and that the urea must be concentrated and applied for a long period of time in order to be effective. According to another article about high-concentration urea cream, the compound is used to "dissolve proteins and [as a] denaturant. The ability of urea to macerate [tissue] has been attributed to a 'proteolytic effect', but others attribute the maceration to the hydrating properties of urea." This use requires a high concentration of urea, up to 40%, and extended exposure. Urea itself without the presence of an additional antifungal drug is not referred to in scholarly literature as having antifungal properties. Thus, it is unlikely that urinating on one's feet in the shower will significantly improve a case of athlete's foot.

source- wikipedia.org

TREATMENT OF TENDONITIS

*Rest
*Ice
*Compression
*Anti-inflammatory medication
*Cease all sporting activities and try and stay off your feet as much as possible.
*Orthosis (insoles) may be necessary. This will help to support the arch region of the foot. In our experience, this is the most effective form of treatment.
*In severe cases surgery may be necessary to repair the tendon.

athlete's foot

What is athlete's foot?Athlete’s foot is a common fungal infection of the skin of your feet. The fungus, tinea pedis, is contracted from public environments. The fungus then grows in the warm and moist environment of your footwear, and can be difficult to eradicate.

Where did I get a athlete's foot from?Many cases of athlete’s foot can be traced to use of a public recreational facility, such as a spa, swimming pool, or locker room shower. The fungus, which grows in warm, moist environments, likes to live in the outer layers of your skin. However, for short periods of time, the fungus can live in warm puddles on the tile floor, awaiting another foot to hop onto.

What are the symptoms of athlete’s foot?Most commonly, people experience the typical symptoms of athlete’s foot:
Itching, most notably in the creases between your toes
Redness and scaling of the skin in affected areas
Cracked or blistered skin.

Tendinitis

Tendinitis (often spelled tendonitis) and bursitis are conditions that affect the tendons and bursae of the joints. The term tendon refers to the connective tissue that joins two muscle groups. Stability and flexibility are essential for healthy tendon function. The muscles and tendons power our joints, allowing us to move. The bursae (plural for "bursa") are sac-like fluid filled structures that allow the tissue structures to glide smoothly against each other.Since both tendons and bursae are located near joints, inflammation in these tissues will often be perceived as joint pain and mistaken for arthritis. The symptoms of bursitis and tendinitis are similar: pain and stiffness made worse by movement. Pain may be worse at night.
Although tendinitis and bursitis are usually temporary conditions, they may become recurrent or chronic problems.

tendonitis

Tendinitis can occur in almost any area of the body where a tendon connects a bone to a muscle. The most common places are:
Base of the thumb
Elbow
Shoulder
Hip
Knee
Achilles tendon