Natural treatments for tendonitis

[blueyz72]

Hello everyone, hoping someone may have some ideas I haven't though of already. I am looking for natural treatments for tendonitis to help with what Dr is giving me with PT excercises to do for strengthening the tendons and muscles

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[shalora]

I've gotten good pain relief with acupuncture when I had a hip injury last year. One treatment would grant me a few *days* of relief, rather than the hour or so I'd get from pain meds, without the impact on my liver and stomach and such. Good stuff. Skullcap tincture can also give good pain relief. I've read that meadowsweet has the highest concentration of natural salicylates (the stuff they extracted to make aspirin), along with a stomach protectant. Depending on what you're allergic to, it might help.

[blueyz72]

Good to know, I don't doubt acupuncture will help(love it) but I have to wait on that until August(my naturopath is still on maternity leave and covering Dr's only are PT and for visits....can't wait fr her to return

[shalora]

Science nerds FTW! Great connection on the stock there, that makes perfect sense. Fingers crossed that it helps for you! :) Maybe see if there are any community acupuncture places near you? You can usually get treatments there for $15 or so - might be nice if you could get treated before August (though at least we're halfway through July now, so August isn't too far). LOL, my ND is on maternity leave too.

[blueyz72]

Any chance you are in CT, would be too funny if we had the same Dr.

[shalora]

Nope, I'm way out in Oregon. And mine only just went on maternity leave, she'll be out for a while. Still, funny timing, eh? :)

[blueyz72]

I am the master at crazy timing :) I love your dino icon, too cute :)

[shalora]

Isn't it fun? I stole it from someone who doesn't remember who made it. But it makes me smile. :)