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Tendonitis Report

Tendonitis is inflammation or irritation of a tendon, the thick fibrous cords that attach muscles to bones. The condition, which causes pain and tenderness just outside a joint, can occur in any of the body's tendons. Tendonitis is common around shoulders, elbows, wrists and heels.


What we've learned from patients who report Tendonitis

Symptom severities

Severe
 15
Moderate
 10
Mild
 15
None
 6

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Tendonitis

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Tendonitis
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Carpel Tunnel Wrist Braces 7   Carpel Tunnel Wrist Braces: 18%
Ibuprofen 3   Ibuprofen: 8%
Cortisone Injection 3   Cortisone Injection: 8%
Naproxen 500 3   Naproxen 500: 8%
Wrist Brace 2   Wrist Brace: 5%
Acupuncture 1   Acupuncture: 3%
Ibuprofen Soft Gels 1   Ibuprofen Soft Gels: 3%
TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation 1   TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation: 3%
Plaquenil 1   Plaquenil: 3%
Heating Pad-Hot Packs 1   Heating Pad-Hot Packs: 3%
Aircast 1   Aircast: 3%
Craniosacral Therapy 1   Craniosacral Therapy: 3%
Occupational therapy 1   Occupational therapy: 3%
Wrist splints 1   Wrist splints: 3%
Home Physical Therapy 1   Home Physical Therapy: 3%
Arm braces 1   Arm braces: 3%
Voltaren Gel 1   Voltaren Gel: 3%
Osteo Bi-Flex 1   Osteo Bi-Flex: 3%
Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) 1   Acetaminophen (Paracetamol): 3%
Hydrocodone 1   Hydrocodone: 3%

Report created on May 26, 2012.