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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Feb 19, 2015 | Health Articles
Sitting on the edge of our seats as we eagerly await the final score. 3-2-1 Victory! You jump to cheer the win, but if you suffer with Tendonitis that victory dance is filled with awkward motions and pain.
If you find this pain has you red shirted from the sports you love to play or even daily activities read on.
Understanding Tendonitis?
Our tendons are made of strong, ropy fibers of collagen that form the connective tissue attaching our muscles to our bones. Inflammation of the tendons or Tendonitis tends to occur if a tendon rubs over bone continually especially after a period of disuse. This is an inflammation of the tendons that can affect any of the body’s tendons most commonly affects those in the arms, shoulders, and legs.
People who practice repetitive motions—usually involving either a job or a sport—are at higher risk of developing Tendonitis especially if they only exercise hard on the weekends. Other activities that commonly cause this inflammation include tennis, golf, skiing, raking, gardening, painting, shoveling and carpentry work.
Please remember physical conditions can contribute to Tendonitis as well. These include a misplaced bone or joint, Gout, Arthritis, Thyroid Disorders and reactions to certain medications.
Solutions for Tendonitis
The most common treatment for Tendonitis is rest and ice. Rest the affected tendon while you give it time to recover. Depending on exactly where the problem is, you may need to stop playing any sport that involves the painful area, reduce the amount of typing you do, etc. Using some type of support, such as an ACE bandage, can help provide added stability and keep the area immobile while the tendon heals.
Use an ice pack or cold compress on the area to help reduce pain and swelling 2 or 3 times a day for 10-20 minutes each. A bag of frozen peas works well for this. Be sure not to put the ice pack directly on your skin. Wrap it in a damp washcloth or towel first.
Come to the experts. Our office offers a variety of solutions, which may include massage therapy or physical therapy, to help heal your tendonitis quickly and to help restore the range of motion with special exercise programs that stretch and strengthen the tendon and supporting muscles that will produce better long-term efficacy.
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Our amazing team looks forward to helping you soon get off the bench and back into the game. Contact us today!
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Feb 10, 2015 | Health Articles
Amazing how a fad from the 80’s was a future predictor of our generation of children and young adults and now adult health. This fad originated from sticker cards that were later brought to life on the big and small screen. Each character featured a Garbage Pail Kid having some comical abnormality, deformity and/or suffering a terrible fate, with a humorous, word play-rich character name such as Adam Bomb. Unfortunately the disease and deformity’s described such as glandular disease, heart disease, obesity, etc. that were touched upon are a major health concern in our young adults today. As we are celebrating heart health month, let us touch upon heart disease in our children.
Not Just for Adults
Many people associate heart disease with older people. However, more and more children are becoming victims of heart disease. Although heart disease is relatively uncommon among children, an increase in child obesity has caused levels to be higher than ever before, and this has caused an uptick in factors that lead to heart disease.
A Few Alarming Statistics:
- 25% of adolescents have two or more heart disease risk factors
- 20% of adolescents have borderline or high blood pressure
- 25% of adolescents either have or are close to having Type 2 diabetes
- 33% of adolescents are overweight or obese
These statistics are alarming for they are growing increasing higher each year.
An Investigative Study
A new study published in the journal Pediatrics has found a simple way to measure a child’s cardiovascular health. The study was based on 900 children and young adults and was performed by researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. The study was founded on calculating the ratio of triglycerides to HDL (the “good” cholesterol) in one’s body. The doctors then could determine the likelihood of a child having damaged or stiffened arteries in the future. Simply, triglycerides are an indicator of how much fat and sugar are in the bloodstream. High triglycerides and low HDL are indicators of a poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle, and previous studies have shown a link between these and stiffening of the arteries in adults. The concluded that the consumption of sugar is one of the major contributors to the high levels of triglycerides. As a measure to reverse and prevent the frightful outcomes, experts are stressing the importance of encouraging parents to instill healthy habits in their children at an early age. One step such step is encouraging parents to curb kids’ intake of sweet beverages such as soda and juice, both of which are extremely high in sugar. Another is to allow children to make choices among healthy options. The freedom of choice is a tremendous opportunity to build a healthy home environment while promoting a kind of self-efficacy and equips children to do better. The over all benefit is that it is a Win-Win for the entire family and their health.
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | May 6, 2014 | Health Articles
Are you sitting in the stands watching the game due to pain? Our lifestyles of wanting to work and play full out are sometimes hampered due to the wear and tear on our bodies. One such repetitive injury suffered most often is Tendonitis.
What is Tendonitis?
Our tendons are made of strong, ropy fibers of collagen that form the connective tissue attaching our muscles to our bones. Inflammation of the tendons or Tendonitis tends to occur if a tendon rubs over bone continually especially after a period of disuse. This is an inflammation of the tendons that can affect any of the body’s tendons most commonly affects those in the arms, shoulders, and legs.
People who practice repetitive motions—usually involving either a job or a sport—are at higher risk of developing Tendonitis especially if they only exercise hard on the weekends. Other activities that commonly cause this inflammation include tennis, golf, skiing, raking, gardening, painting, shoveling and carpentry work.
Please remember physical conditions can contribute to Tendonitis as well. These include a misplaced bone or joint, Gout, Arthritis, Thyroid Disorders and reactions to certain medications.
Treatment for Tendonitis
The most common treatment for Tendonitis is rest and ice. Rest the affected tendon while you give it time to recover. Depending on exactly where the problem is, you may need to stop playing any sport that involves the painful area, reduce the amount of typing you do, etc. Using some type of support, such as an ACE bandage, can help provide added stability and keep the area immobile while the tendon heals.
Use an ice pack or cold compress on the area to help reduce pain and swelling 2 or 3 times a day for 10-20 minutes each. A bag of frozen peas works well for this. Be sure not to put the ice pack directly on your skin. Wrap it in a damp washcloth or towel first.
Our office offers a variety of solutions to help heal your tendonitis quickly and to help restore the range of motion with special exercise programs that stretch and strengthen the tendon and supporting muscles that will produce better long-term efficacy.
We Can Help!
Our amazing team looks forward to helping you get back into the game. Contact us today!
Are you sitting in the stands watching the game due to pain? Our lifestyles of wanting to work and play full out are sometimes hampered due to the wear and tear on our bodies. One such repetitive injury suffered most often is Tendonitis.