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'''Tendinosis''' is not simply inflammation of tendon tissue but its breakdown at the cellular level, with the typical inflammation absent. As there is no inflammation as in tendinitis, anti-inflammatories are not effective treatment. It takes a long time for the body to repair tendon tissue - recovery requires lots of rest and very gradual rehabilitation.
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== Arthritis ==
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|Injury#Guidelines to Avoid and Recover from Injuries|Guidelines
|Injury#Repetitive Stress Disorder (RSD) or Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)|RSI
|Injury#Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)|CTS
|Injury#Tendinitis and Tendinosis|Tendinitis
|Injury#Arthritis|Arthritis
|Injury#Strained/Pulled Muscles|Strain
|Injury#Saturday Night Wrist (Radial Nerve Compression)|Sat. Night Wrist
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'''Arthritis''' is the wearing down of the cartilage separating the bones in joints. This can be due to a variety of sources, mainly high-stress activities on joints, inflammation, and lack of nutrition/exercise. While not strongly caused by guitar playing (unless holding the guitar terribly incorrectly), it can make playing unbearable. The best way to combat this is to practice good ergonomics in all areas of life and avoiding activities that involve high joint stress. If you do find yourself with joint inflammation, be sure to combat it with anti-inflammatory drugs. And be sure to get enough fatty acids (fish oil) in your diet, or use supplements.
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