Managing Tendinitis: Forearm, Patellar and Achilles Care

Tendinitis in the forearm or knees requires eccentric exercises and proper nutrition to strengthen connective tissue. Differentiating between tendinitis and arthritis is essential for selecting the correct ice or heat therapy.

"An Airman swims in the 1,600-meter relay during the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Sports Day on Sunday, April 23, 2006."

Swimming Exercises for Tendonitis

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Keri Gardner

Swimming has been used as a form of physical therapy for many years. The properties of water allow you to perform exercises that would be difficult on land. Water provides buoyancy and resistance, and water disperses body heat during exercise, thus preventing overheating.