In many cases, tendonitis can be avoided by taking a few simple precautions. Some helpful strategies include:
Always warm up before beginning strenuous exercise.
If you want to intensify your exercise level, do it gradually.
Be careful about the "no pain, no gain" approach. It is usually hard to distinguish between an ache that indicates you're building strength and an ache that means you injured a tendon.
Avoid activities that...
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