tendonitis

repetitive

Marked by recurrence

• overuseExcessive employment of something
• RSIChronic motion damage
• stressPressure, mental or vocal

typing · athletes · musicians · overtraining · ergonomics · strain · overstretching · microtrauma · gripping · throwing

pain

Bodily or emotional distress

• swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
• inflammationProtective tissue response
• tendernessGentle, caring quality

stiffness · ache · throbbing · soreness · weakness · redness · warmth · crepitus · sensitivity · burning

rest

Cessation of activity

• iceWater's solid form
• compressionForcing into smaller space
• elevationHeight above reference point

physiotherapy · rehabilitation · NSAIDs · stretching · strengthening · massage · ultrasound · cortisone · bracing · taping

Achilles

Greek hero, mortal heel

• patellarOf the kneecap
• bicepsUpper arm flexors
• wristHand-forearm connection

shoulder · calcific

collagen

Structural body protein

• fibersThreadlike structural strands
• sheathProtective blade covering
• insertionPlacing something within

bursa · fascia · fibrous · sinew

• body stresssoreness, stiffness, strain, aches, pain
• exercise injuriesmuscle strain, pulled muscle, sprain, sprains, muscle tear
• Sports Injuriesmuscle strain, ligament sprain, hamstring strain, stress fracture, groin pull
• workplace hazardsstress, burnout, fire hazard, overwork, back pain
• orthopedicsorthopedic surgeon, orthopedic surgery, bone fracture, joint replacement, hip replacement
• inflammationacute inflammation, chronic inflammation, pain, heat, swelling