Tendonitis Specialist in Michigan
At least 70,000 people miss work each year because of tendonitis, and many more can't participate in their favorite sports activities due to this condition. At Enhance Center in Livonia, Michigan, and Clinton Township, Michigan, our team specializes in interventional therapies that treat your pain at the source and offers innovative treatments to reduce your pain and discomfort. If you’ve been struggling with acute or chronic tendonitis, call Enhance Center today at 248-900-1555.
Understanding Tendonitis
Tendonitis, or tendinitis, is a painful problem affecting your tendons. Tendons are the tough, fibrous bands of tissue connecting your muscles to your bones. When you have tendonitis, your tendon grows irritated or inflamed and thickens near the affected joint, causing pain.
The symptoms of tendonitis appear where your tendon attaches to the bone or along the tendon and include:
- Redness, swelling, or heat
- Creaking or grinding during movement
- Pain that increases with activity
Symptoms can last a few days or persist for weeks and months.
Tendonitis is usually due to overuse or repetitive motion but can also result from an injury. It can affect tendons anywhere in your body, commonly appearing in your knees, heels, elbows, wrists, and shoulders. Common tendonitis conditions include:
- Tennis or golfer’s elbow
- Swimmer’s or pitcher’s shoulder
- Jumper’s knee
- Achilles tendonitis
- Rotator cuff tendonitis
- Patellar tendonitis
- Plantar fasciitis
Certain factors increase the likelihood of tendonitis, such as participating in specific sports, having a job with repetitive or awkward movements, and aging.
To diagnose tendonitis, our team performs a comprehensive physical exam, discusses your symptoms, and reviews your personal and medical history. We look for reversible causes to treat them immediately and avoid long-term damage.
Depending on the cause of your tendonitis and your symptoms, we might recommend various therapies, including:
- Platelet-rich plasma therapy: Uses vital growth factors in your blood to accelerate healing.
- Prolotherapy: Injects a natural irritant into your tendon to trigger the healing process.
- Tendon fenestration: Uses an ultrasound-guided needle, similar to acupuncture, to prompt healing.
- Percutaneous tenotomy (e.g., TenJet® and Tenex Health®): Removes diseased tendon while preserving healthy tissue.
Each of these procedures focuses on eliminating dead cells and scar tissue to encourage proper healing and recovery.
For more information on tendonitis diagnosis and treatments, call Enhance Center to schedule an appointment today.
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