Tendinitis / Overuse Injuries

What are Tendinitis & Overuse Injuries?

Tendinitis is the inflammation of a tendon—the cord connecting muscle to bone. It develops over time when repetitive stress and microtrauma exceed the body's natural ability to recover.

Common Affected Areas:

• Shoulder: Rotator cuff tendinitis and impingement.

• Elbow: Tennis elbow and golfer's elbow.

• Wrist & Hand: De Quervain’s tenosynovitis and carpal tunnel syndrome.

• Knee: Jumper’s knee (patellar tendinitis) and runner’s knee (ITB syndrome).

• Ankle & Foot: Achilles tendinitis and plantar fasciitis.

Common Causes: Sudden increases in activity, poor movement mechanics, muscle imbalances, and incorrect posture.

Key Symptoms

Overuse injuries typically develop gradually and present with:

• Activity-Related Pain: Pain that increases during or after movement and eases with rest.

• Tenderness & Stiffness: Localized pain to the touch, especially first thing in the morning.

• Mild Swelling & Weakness: Reduced strength and function in the affected joint or muscle.

• Creaking or Clicking: Sensations or sounds during movement.

How Osteopathy Helps

At MallorcaOsteopaths, we look beyond the site of pain to identify and correct the underlying biomechanical issues causing tissue overload.

Our Treatment Focuses On:

• Pain & Inflammation Relief: Gentle manual therapy to reduce swelling and speed up healing.

• Biomechanical Correction: Assessing joint movement across the whole body to reduce repetitive strain.

• Restoring Mobility: Targeted mobilization to release tight muscles and restricted joints.

• Enhanced Circulation: Improving blood flow to promote tissue repair.

• Rehabilitation & Guidance: Customized advice on ergonomics, technique, and strengthening exercises to prevent recurrence.

We offer home visit osteopathy across Mallorca, providing convenient, expert care directly to residents and visitors.