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Tendonitis is the inflammation of tendons, thick cords of collagen fibers that attach muscle to bone. Common in athletes and those with repetitive strain and overuse injury, tendonitis causes pain and discomfort, often limiting movement and daily activities.1,8 Some of the most common areas affected by tendonitis are:
- Knee: Patellar tendonitis (Jumper’s knee)
- Heel & Ankle: Achilles tendonitis
- Hand & Arm: Wrist tendonitis, lateral epicondylitis (Tennis elbow), medial epicondylitis (Golfer’s elbow)
- Shoulder: Rotator cuff tendonitis
The Role of Fascia in Tendonitis
Fascia, a thin layer of connective tissue surrounding muscles, nerves, tendons, and other structures throughout the body, may play an important role in this condition. Fascia may become injured due to strenuous movement, overuse, poor alignment, inflammation, and other factors.2 While healthy fascia is hydrated, spacious, and supports the comfortable function of tendons, injured fascia often becomes stiffened and develops adhesions. Once this occurs, fascia can exacerbate tendonitis by restricting the movement of tendons and increasing friction and pressure on the affected area.3,9 Furthermore, prolonged tendonitis discomfort can also lead to compensation and poor alignment, exacerbating symptoms by resulting in further strained and stiffened fascia around nearby or connected areas.4
Understanding the interaction between fascia and tendonitis opens new avenues for tendonitis treatment, focusing on improving fascia health to alleviate symptoms.
How Can RELIEF® Help Tendonitis
The RELIEF® procedure is an innovative approach designed to address the underlying issues of tendonitis by specifically targeting fascia. Targeting the affected area, RELIEF® combines ultrasound guidance, hydrodissection, AMUC injections, and more to release fascia restrictions and help reduce tendon tension and inflammation.5,6,7
Initial Assessment: The procedure begins with a comprehensive ultrasound tissue assessment to identify areas of restriction and dehydration around the affected tendons.
Ultrasound-Guided RELIEF®: Our physicians use ultrasound guidance to precisely target, hydrate, and release tightened fascia around the tendon. The procedure is designed to separate and rehydrate fascia layers, in order to help release the tendon, promote healing, and reduce inflammation.
The RELIEF® procedure may directly address issues within the fascia that might be contributing to tendonitis symptoms, improving tendon function, alleviating pain, and enhancing the overall quality of life for tendonitis patients.
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RELIEF® For Joe Johnson’s Tendonitis
Joe Johnson
NBA Player
Seven-time NBA All-Star Joe Johnson dealt with patellar tendonitis in his left knee. The pain caused him trouble in his career and everyday activities.
After RELIEF®, Joe's pain subsided considerably, allowing him to regain comfortable movement. “I just had the RELIEF® procedure done; it was awesome; it created a lot of comfort because I was having so much discomfort in my left knee with my tendonitis."
By addressing tightened and dehydrated tissue surrounding his patellar tendon, RELIEF® was able to relieve the pressure and restrictions on his tendon and drastically reduce his symptoms.
RELIEF® for Chronic Pain
Chronic pain may stem from many different conditions and injuries. Hear from some of the patients that overcame chronic pain with RELIEF®:
View more patient stories at https://www.reliefnow.com/testimonials
RELIEF® offers a science-backed, targeted approach to addressing symptoms associated with tendonitis. Focusing on treating impacted connective tissue to promote healing and enable further support for nearby structures, RELIEF® is a minimally invasive alternative to traditional treatments, and requires no steroids, medication, surgery, anesthesia, or post-procedure immobilization.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation and learn more about how RELIEF® may help tendonitis.
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References
- https://jeo-esska.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40634-017-0092-6
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6931154/
- https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/10/4/474
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10655743/
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667396722000271
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36515159/
- https://www.bodyworkmovementtherapies.com/article/S1360-8592(08)00093-4/abstract
- https://journals.lww.com/acsm-essr/fulltext/2019/10000/overuse_injury__the_result_of_pathologically.6.aspx
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1360859212001684