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Repetitive Motion Injuries; What Causes Them Posted By: Chris Tomshack

We hear more about repetitive motion injuries than ever before. What is it about our life style that makes them more prevalent? There are many aspects of life today that seem to create a situation where people are constantly doing the same activity over and over, often in poor postural positions, that create the strains that lead to this type of injury. If you are dealing with a repetitive motion injury then there are things you can do to speed healing and other options that will help prevent recurrence. The two major results of repetitive motion can be attributed to tendonitis and bursitis. These two conditions can appear similar on the surface, but under the skin things are rather different. The tendon is a strong, fibrous tissue that connects muscles to bones. When this tendon develops inflammation due to repeated stress, it becomes quite painful. Tendonitis usually appears near the insertion point, which means next to the spot on the bone where the tendon attaches. If the condition affects the sheath surrounding the tendon, the condition is called tenosynovitis. Because tendons have poor blood flow, it can take a long time for an injured tendon to heal completely.

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