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Tendonitis and Tendinopathy

Tendonitis and Tendinopathy

Source: Verywell Health

Tendonitis and tendinopathy are not the same things. Knowing the differences will determine your treatment.

The tough, flexible bands of fibrous tissue throughout the body that attach muscles to bones are tendons. In sports, they can easily become irritated or inflamed from the stress of repeated movements, or an acute injury such as a missed step or impacts from falls and collisions.

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