Exercises
Exercising the affected area will strengthen the muscles around the tendon and prevent further problems. See a physiotherapist for advice on the best stretching and strengthening exercises to do.
If you play sport or exercise a lot, you can try to prevent tendonitis by warming up and stretching properly before you start to exercise. You should also do exercises and stretches to cool down when you finish. See fitness training tips for more information.
If a sporting activity has caused tendonitis in the past, you may be able to make changes to prevent this happening again. For example, you may be able to use different sports equipment, or your sports coach may be able to advise you about a different technique.
Physiotherapists and Occupational therapists can give useful advice about joint protection.
Avoid repetitive movements
Avoid repetitive movements of the affected area. If this is not possible, it is very important to have regular rests.
If you have tendonitis and have to use repetitive movements in your job, ask your employer to provide rest periods and different duties for you. It may be possible to move your computer keyboard or mouse into a more comfortable position. See preventing repetitive strain injury for more advice.
