Chiropractors" Tendinitis
The following article is in regards to "Hands-On" Chiropractors; specifically tendinitis symptoms they may contract due to the repetitive nature of their work. The article briefly discusses the possible areas where tendinitis can occur, and how to treat the pain with various therapies.
When tendinitis patients visit a chiropractor, they are looking for some lasting results for their tendinitis, which has thus far eluded them.
They have visited their family doctor, who probably recommended cortisone injections. This may have afforded temporary help (especially if the patient must continue to use, or over-use the muscles and tendons in employment that originally initiated their tendinitis,)
After learning that the patient is still suffering, their medical doctor probably would refer the patient to physical therapy. Wherein, the patient becomes worse. Next in line would be an orthopedic specialist, who might recommend surgery or refer the patient back to a physical therapist. Disappointment once again, ensues.
In desperation, the patient might contact a chiropractor and voila! After six or seven hands-on manipulations, the tendinitis pain disappears! This happens in about 10-20% of tendinitis cases.
But what if there is no neurologic element involved with their tendinitis? Then the outlook is grim!
What takes place if the chiropractor himself or herself has tendinitis?
Yes, all chiropractors who perform hands-on manipulation are candidates for tendinitis. And the busier they are in their practice, the greater that possibility becomes.
Why? Because chiropractic manipulation requires muscle and tendon work. Especially the low back techniques which require difficult and strenuous procedures.
It has been my experience that the patients who are the most difficult to treat are not the overweight obese patients.
The most difficult patients are the thin, 'wiry' people. These patients are afraid of being hurt, so they tense up, just before the manipulation. Since there is not one ounce of fat in their muscles, there is no "give", and give of the muscles and vertebrae are what the chiropractor needs in order to accomplish his mission.
The overweight person just lies there and says, "Hurt me if you can." Of course, the more patients the chiropractor treats in a day, or week, the more likelihood that he or she will develop tendinitis. Even so, sometimes it takes years before tendinitis rears its ugly head.
The truth is most health professionals do not know how to effectively treat tendinitis! As yes, they have not realized that the true root of the tendinitis problem lies in the muscles! By paying more, and proper, rehabilitative attention to the muscles, much better results are attainable.
Specific muscle stretching exercises, proper use of heat and cold, special supplementation, and vibration all lead to better results. This is in addition to proper attention to the tendons.
What are some of the other causes of tendinitis in addition to over-use and direct injury of which we should all be aware?
Other examples are fluorogiunolone antibiotics, brand names Cipro, Floxin, Levaquin, which are prescribed to treat bladder, respiratory and other infections. Also Ciprofloxacin, Enoxacin, Lomefloxacin and Ofloxacin. These drugs can actually cause tendinitis!
Certain cholesterol lowering drugs such as Zocor, Lipitor, Baycol. Pravachol. Lescol, and Mevacor can sometimes initiate a condition called Rhabdomyolysis (deterioration of the muscles). This of course, adversely affects the tendons.
Finally, as we age (become 'chronologically gifted') we become candidates for tendinitis even though over use is not a factor. The reason is we lose muscle mass, muscle strength, muscle tone, and muscle elasticity. This also adversely affects the tendons.
"Do Something Good For The Muscles, And You Will Be Doing Something Good For The Tendons." (A Published article by Dr. Edward Holtman, D.C.)
Tendinitis is not difficult to treat IF you know what to do. However, there is no single pill, potion, lotion, or procedure that will cure tendinitis overnight. (Save the forgoing two examples.)
Contact Dr. Edward Holtman, D.C. Office Phone: 262-673-5650.
When tendinitis patients visit a chiropractor, they are looking for some lasting results for their tendinitis, which has thus far eluded them.
They have visited their family doctor, who probably recommended cortisone injections. This may have afforded temporary help (especially if the patient must continue to use, or over-use the muscles and tendons in employment that originally initiated their tendinitis,)
After learning that the patient is still suffering, their medical doctor probably would refer the patient to physical therapy. Wherein, the patient becomes worse. Next in line would be an orthopedic specialist, who might recommend surgery or refer the patient back to a physical therapist. Disappointment once again, ensues.
In desperation, the patient might contact a chiropractor and voila! After six or seven hands-on manipulations, the tendinitis pain disappears! This happens in about 10-20% of tendinitis cases.
But what if there is no neurologic element involved with their tendinitis? Then the outlook is grim!
What takes place if the chiropractor himself or herself has tendinitis?
Yes, all chiropractors who perform hands-on manipulation are candidates for tendinitis. And the busier they are in their practice, the greater that possibility becomes.
Why? Because chiropractic manipulation requires muscle and tendon work. Especially the low back techniques which require difficult and strenuous procedures.
It has been my experience that the patients who are the most difficult to treat are not the overweight obese patients.
The most difficult patients are the thin, 'wiry' people. These patients are afraid of being hurt, so they tense up, just before the manipulation. Since there is not one ounce of fat in their muscles, there is no "give", and give of the muscles and vertebrae are what the chiropractor needs in order to accomplish his mission.
The overweight person just lies there and says, "Hurt me if you can." Of course, the more patients the chiropractor treats in a day, or week, the more likelihood that he or she will develop tendinitis. Even so, sometimes it takes years before tendinitis rears its ugly head.
The truth is most health professionals do not know how to effectively treat tendinitis! As yes, they have not realized that the true root of the tendinitis problem lies in the muscles! By paying more, and proper, rehabilitative attention to the muscles, much better results are attainable.
Specific muscle stretching exercises, proper use of heat and cold, special supplementation, and vibration all lead to better results. This is in addition to proper attention to the tendons.
What are some of the other causes of tendinitis in addition to over-use and direct injury of which we should all be aware?
Other examples are fluorogiunolone antibiotics, brand names Cipro, Floxin, Levaquin, which are prescribed to treat bladder, respiratory and other infections. Also Ciprofloxacin, Enoxacin, Lomefloxacin and Ofloxacin. These drugs can actually cause tendinitis!
Certain cholesterol lowering drugs such as Zocor, Lipitor, Baycol. Pravachol. Lescol, and Mevacor can sometimes initiate a condition called Rhabdomyolysis (deterioration of the muscles). This of course, adversely affects the tendons.
Finally, as we age (become 'chronologically gifted') we become candidates for tendinitis even though over use is not a factor. The reason is we lose muscle mass, muscle strength, muscle tone, and muscle elasticity. This also adversely affects the tendons.
"Do Something Good For The Muscles, And You Will Be Doing Something Good For The Tendons." (A Published article by Dr. Edward Holtman, D.C.)
Tendinitis is not difficult to treat IF you know what to do. However, there is no single pill, potion, lotion, or procedure that will cure tendinitis overnight. (Save the forgoing two examples.)
Contact Dr. Edward Holtman, D.C. Office Phone: 262-673-5650.
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