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Yan Clinic
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Putney London
Tendonitis
Tendonitis is also called repetitive motion disease, since it can occur after repetitive long-term movements or after an injury. Tendonitis is usually caused by inflammatory cells in the tendons that cause them to become irritated over time or caused by degeneration of the tendon fibers, causing swelling and increased pain.
In Western medicine, injections of corticosteroids are the most common treatment for tendonitis. Though it may relieve pain in the short-term, side effects include increased swelling, skin discoloration, and even tendon weakness, which can lead to more damage long-term. With acupuncture and herbal medicine, it is possible to regenerate damaged cells and ease pain caused by tendonitis naturally with a long-term result.
Acupuncture for Tendonitis
Acupuncture stimulates the central nervous system, triggering a relaxation response in the body and reducing tension in the muscles around the damaged tendons. This stimulation also releases endorphins, the body's natural pain-killers, to ease pain as the body heals itself. Acupuncture is a natural way to ease pain while your tendons heal, with no damaging side effects!
All connective tissues in the body are made with collagen. Acupuncture encourages tissue regeneration by increasing the body's production of collagen, healing micro-tears in the tendon fibers more quickly. Increased circulation from acupuncture treatment will also reduce localized internal inflammation caused by the damage to the tendons.
Herbal medicine for Tendonitis
Chinese herbal medicine is a very effective alternative to pharmaceuticals in the treatment of tendonitis. Herbal formulas are prescribed to both treat the pattern and alleviate the pain and heal the damaged tendons at the same time. In studies of patients with tennis elbow (tendonitis that affects the forearm and causes pain in the outer elbow), herbal medicine had an 85% total effective rate at treating pain.
If you are suffering from pain due to tendonitis and have difficulty with your daily activities, acupuncture can restore your pain-free function! Call us at 020 8780 0955 or click here to schedule an initial health consultation today.