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Tendonitis and Massage: The Muscular Side, and Why Timing Matters

Person lifting a weight from the ground, a repetitive load that can strain tendons over time

Quick answer. Tendonitis is inflammation of a tendon from repetitive strain. It is a medical matter, and massage does not reduce the inflammation or heal the tendon. An acutely inflamed tendon should rest and be seen by a doctor, and it is never worked directly. What hands-on work can do, once the acute phase has […]