Tendinitis is inflammation or irritation of a tendon — any one of the thick fibrous cords that attach muscles to bone. Some common names for tendinitis are tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, pitcher's shoulder, de Quervain’s (tendinitis of the thumb) and trigger finger.
Tendinitis is usually caused by overuse or repetitive stress. The cause may be as simple as spring cleaning for a day or painting walls, to playing in the first ball game of the season without proper warm up and preparation.
Symptoms
Tendinitis produces pain, tenderness and stiffness in the inflamed area. If tendinitis is severe and leads to the rupture of a tendon, you may need surgical repair. This is especially true if the rupture is in the Achilles tendon, the tendon just above the heel. In most cases, rest and medication to reduce pain and inflammation may be the only treatment you need.
If the sheath of tissue that surrounds the tendon becomes scarred and narrowed, it may cause the tendon to lock in one position, such as in the condition called trigger finger. The pain of tendinitis is usually worse with activities that use the muscle that is attached to the involved tendon.
How a 3-Point Splint Can Help
Rest, anti-inflammatory drugs and icing are the best prescription to reduce the pain of tendinitis. For mild symptoms of tendinitis, 3-Point Products carries a full line of soft, flexible splints that support but do not fully limit motion. Splints such as the 3pp ThumSpica, the 3pp Wrist Wrap and the 3pp Elbow Wrap are ideal to help relieve mild symptoms.
For more severe tendinitis where complete rest is required, look for splints with firm control such as the ThumSaver CMC Long or 3pp Ultra Spica for the thumb and the Cindy Splint for the wrist during the day. Oval-8 Finger splints can be used to immobilize the fingers to rest tendinitis and are recommended to help relieve trigger finger without limiting hand function.
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