Experts say care and quick attention to stiffness can help to avoid problems with tendons. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Injure a tendon and you might not notice right away, but beware: These ...

Complaints such as pain in the Achilles tendon, tennis elbow, swimmer's shoulder and jumper's knee are familiar to many young ...

Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Key Takeaways Patellar tendonitis happens when the tendon becomes inflamed and irritated.

Injure a tendon and you might not notice right away, but beware: These injuries often fail to heal properly, putting everyday activities at risk. "No matter how strong your muscle is, you're not going ...

Tendons control the movement of the hand, wrists and fingers. Orthopedic hand surgeon Dr. Edward Chan of Queens Medical Center, West O’ahu identified the common hand and wrist tendon-related problems.

Statins, the most effective treatment for lowering cholesterol, are widely used and have been demonstrated to be safe in large clinical trials. Although side effects are usually mild, more severe side ...

A study published online in The FASEB Journal suggests that resistance training may prevent age-related tendon problems, such as ruptures and tendinopathies. In the report, scientists used different ...

Tennis elbow is the most commonly diagnosed reason for elbow pain and one of the more frequently diagnosed conditions in the upper extremity. Also termed lateral epicondylitis, tennis elbow is ...