Tendons are made of connective tissue and connect our muscles to our bones.Their structure resembles that of a "rope" made of collagen fibers, and their function is to transmit the force from the muscles to the bones, thus causing movement in the joints.Without tendons we would not be able to control the movements in our body.The most common pathologies affecting tendons are:
Tendinitis: This is a term that reflects inflammation of the tendons.It usually occurs abruptly, with symptoms of localized pain, swelling, warming - generally characteristic of the inflammatory process.Below we will explain the risk factors.
Tendinosis: It is a non-inflammatory degeneration of the tendon, which leads to structural changes.Usually chronic tendinitis leads to tendinosis.The cause is often recurrent microtrauma, and the inability of the tissues to heal.
Tenosynovitis: Tendons are covered by a sheath, the inner part of which is made of synovial membrane.It produces a fluid that provides minimal friction to the tendon during muscle activity.Tenosynovitis is an inflammation of the synovial membrane that, if neglected, can lead to adhesions and limit movement.
Physiotherapy for inflammatory tendon processes aims to eliminate pain and inflammation, improve local circulation and activate fibroblasts, which play an important role in tissue repair.
