Cause of Osteoarthritis

by ricalexander

When someone does a physical activity to excess they strain the muscle that was overused. This can happen to a well-trained athlete who is striving to excel, or a retired person who overdoes it working in their garden. This scenario is also often seen in”weekend warrior” athletes who sit at desk all week, and then [...]

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Relief of Tendinitis

by ricalexander

The symptoms of tendinitis can be treated in various ways. Some relieve the pressure on a tendon temporarily while others help reduce the inflammation caused by the joint imbalance. In my experience, none of these treatments remove the primary cause as PMBT treatments do, but they are helpful to varying degrees.
Exercise to strengthen certain [...]

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The Five Factors Affecting the Severity of Tendinitis

by ricalexander

You now know the cause of tendinitis, but there are five primary factors that determine the severity of the condition.
The first is simply the degree of misalignment in the joint. Obviously, the worse the misalignment the greater the stress on the tendon and the more inflammation and pain normally created.
The second factor is time. [...]

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