It is estimated that from all healthcare visits for musculoskeletal conditions in the U.S., 30% of them involve tendinitis. The inflammation of the tendons is a common ailment in athletes, people over 40 years of age, and patients with previous health conditions. We know how painful and inconvenient this condition can be, and that’s why at Genesis Orthopaedic and Spine, we provide cutting-edge, regenerative, non-surgical solutions for people suffering from tendonitis in New Jersey.

For specialized care, turn to the experts at Genesis Orthopaedic and Spine in New Jersey, serving Middletown, Ridgewood, Westfield, West ORange and Morristown and surrounding areas such as Belford, Holmdel, Fair Lawn, Midland Park, Clark, Mountainside, Livingston, Millburn, Madison, and Florham Park. Our team focuses on nonsurgical and minimally invasive treatments, helping you find relief from your pain and get back to your daily activities without unnecessary interventions.

For appointments, call us or book online at any of our convenient locations in Middletown, Morristown, Ridgewood, Westfield, and West Orange.

What Is Tendinitis?

Tendinitis, also known as tendonitis, is the inflammation of your tendons. These are bands of thick connective tissue that secure your muscles to the bone in different parts of your body. Your tendons might get swollen due to small, repetitive impacts over the years, or after an acute and traumatic injury.

Some risk factors for developing tendonitis are:

Regularly playing sports
Having a consistent bad posture
Aging, as tendons become less flexible
Medical conditions such as arthritis, gout, or diabetes
Not warming up correctly before physical activity

However, even if you have an overall healthy condition, you can still suffer from tendonitis. In fact, it is considered in many cases a sports injury. Be aware of these repetitive or sudden movements, as they might cause it:

Throwing or pitching
Swinging
Skiing
Shoveling dirt or snow

Raking leaves or grass
Carpentry
Gardening
Household cleaning

If you are feeling pain, tenderness, swelling, stiffness or weakness in a particular area of your body after a sudden or repetitive movement, make sure to rest and set up an appointment with our skilled team at our Westfield, West Orange, Morristown, Ridgewood, or Middletown locations.

How Are Sports Injuries Diagnosed?

When you get to any of our Genesis Orthopaedic & Spine facilities, you will be met by a caring and skilled staff so you can start your path to recovery in the best hands. You will discuss with your provider your symptoms and what led up to your injury. After that, they will perform a physical exam to identify the extent of your pain and any other warning signs such as swelling, redness, unusual bumps, etc.

In case it’s needed, your specialist will use our in-house digital X-ray technology to properly recognize further displacement or internal issues that can’t be diagnosed through a normal examination. For most of our patients, there’s no need to have a second appointment or traveling to a different location in order to get a proper diagnosis.

Treatments for Tendinitis (or Tendonitis) in New Jersey

While there are several ways of addressing tendonitis, at Genesis Orthopaedic and Spine we specialize in offering therapies that use safe and natural methods of stimulating your body to repair itself and are ideal for patients in New Jersey.

Your specific recovery path will depend on the affected area, current state of the tendon, lifestyle, expectations, and other aspects. Your specialist will discuss the possible treatments.

TenJet® for Tendinitis

TenJet® tenotomy is a type of therapy for improving chronic tendon pain. Its device makes precise and tiny cuts in the damaged tendon, which seeks to reduce pain and improve function. During your 15-minute session, the TenJet® system will use a highly pressurized stream of saline to remove the affected tendon areas while also protecting the healthy tissue surrounding it.

In order to ensure comfort, your practitioner will inject numbing medication on the area before starting with the procedure. Other than that, you will not feel any pain. You can expect some soreness afterwards, and a noticeable pain reduction over the three months following.

Platelet-Rich Plasma for Tendinitis

Platelet-rich plasma therapy, also known as PRP, uses a powerful concentration of your own plasma to promote healing in different bodily tissues, and can be used to address tendonitis. Since tendons don’t really have a strong blood supply, they tend to heal very slowly. PRP can stimulate this process in a minimally invasive way by reducing inflammation, promoting tissue repair, and strengthening the tendon.

The team at any of our New Jersey locations will take the time not only to assess your injury and manage your symptoms, but to help you understand the options you have and what’s the best path for your health.

If you’re experiencing chronic pain around your joints, it’s important to visit a specialist to get a diagnosis and explore your alternatives. Call Genesis Orthopaedic and Spine today for more information or book an appointment online.