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What Are the Symptoms of a Torn Tendon in the Shoulder?
Symptoms of a shoulder tendon tear or rotator cuff tear may include dull pain, tenderness, swelling, weakness, or stiffness.
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Ankle Pain (Tendonitis)
Ankle pain is commonly due to a sprain or tendinitis. The severity of ankle sprains ranges from mild (which can resolve within 24 hours) to severe (which can require surgical repair). Tendinitis of the ankle can be caused by trauma or inflammation.
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How Do You Treat Tendonitis in the Foot?
Learn what medical treatments can help ease your symptoms of tendonitis in the foot and help you manage tendonitis in the foot. Tendonitis occurs when a tendon becomes inflamed and causes pain from repetitive movement. Learn the types of tendonitis, how it happens, and how to treat it.
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Sprains and Strains
An injury to a ligament is called a sprain, and an injury to muscle or tendon is called a strain. Sprains and strains may be caused by repetitive movements or a single stressful incident. Symptoms and signs include pain and swelling. Though treatment depends upon the extent and location of the injury, rest, ice, compression, and elevation are key elements of treatment.
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What Is the Fastest Way to Heal Tendonitis in the Wrist?
Learn what medical treatments can help ease your wrist tendonitis symptoms and help you manage this condition.
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How Do You Treat Tendonitis in the Ankle?
Learn about the causes and symptoms of tendonitis in the ankle and treatment options.
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What Is the Best Treatment for Knee Tendonitis?
Learn what medical treatments can help ease your knee tendonitis symptoms and speed up your recovery.
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Is It Worse to Tear a Ligament or a Tendon?
Both ligament tears and tendon tears are serious conditions that can cause intense pain and irreversible impairment if left untreated.
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Should You Stretch a Strained Muscle?
Muscle strain is another term for a pulled muscle. Some experts recommend gentle stretching for muscles that are recovering from a strain.
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What Is the Fastest Way to Heal Achilles Tendonitis?
To speed up the recovery time from Achilles tendonitis, utilize the RICE protocol (rest, ice, compress, and elevate), as well as seek help from your doctor.
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How Do You Treat Tendonitis in the Elbow?
Learn what medical treatments can help ease your elbow tendonitis symptoms and help you manage tendonitis in the elbow.
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What Is the Best Treatment for Shoulder Tendonitis?
Learn what medical treatments can help ease your shoulder tendonitis symptoms and help you manage this condition.
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What Is the Best Treatment for Tendonitis?
If you have tendonitis/tendinitis symptoms, the best treatment is RICE protocol. It means that you should immediately follow rest, ice, compression, and elevation.
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How Long Does it Take for an Oblique Strain to Heal?
An oblique strain is a specific injury that affects your abdominal muscles. An oblique strain may heal within a few weeks to six weeks.
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How Painful Is Achilles Tendonitis?
Achilles tendonitis pain may vary in intensity depending on the extent of the inflammation in the Achilles tendon.
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How Do You Treat a Sore Achilles Tendon?
Most cases of sore Achilles tendons are the result of Achilles tendonitis, which can be treated with a self-care protocol known by the acronym R.I.C.E.
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Tendinitis and Tendon Injuries: How It's Diagnosed?
Tendons are flexible bands of thick tissue that connect your muscles to bones. They help to move the muscles or bones of your shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle joints.
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Where Is Achilles Tendonitis Pain Located?
Pain from an Achilles tendon injury is typically felt at the back of the leg or on or above the heel. Treating Achilles tendon pain often involves the following at-home remedies.
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