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musculoskeletal system
tendinitis
physical medicine
exercise
ROM exercises for affected area to begin with
strengthening exercises for affected area after inflammation subsides
water exercises: see water exer. for specific affected area
see frozen shoulder if shoulder tendonitis
hydrotherapy
paraffin bathof affected joint
ice bag
wet sock covering affected area
manipulation
massage: deep friction massage perpendicular to tendon, follow with ice massage 10 mins; repeat every 3-7 days (as tolerated) for 3-5 weeks, or until healed
electrical and oscillating
iontophoresis: proteolytic enzymes (neg.), SOD (neg.)
ultrasound
diathermy
TENS: for analgesia
interferential
footnotes