What are the Possible Causes of Tendonitis?

What Causes Tendonitis?

In order to deal properly with tendonitis we need to understand and — if possible — remove the underlying causes and risk factors. We need to ask: "What else is going on inside the body that might allow tendonitis to develop?"

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Accurate diagnosis of the factors behind tendonitis consists of three steps:

Step 1: List the Possible Causative Factors

Identify all disease conditions, lifestyle choices and environmental risk factors that can lead to tendonitis. Here are two possibilities:

Hypothyroidism
Chronic Inflammation

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

Identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

regular postprandial somnolence

macrocytic red cells

joint pain/swelling/stiffness

mildly elevated TSH

very low free T4

slowed pulse rate

low T3 free level

fatigue for over 3 months

significant history of cysts

very low HDL cholesterol level

being a lethargic person

low energy/stamina

... and more than 40 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of tendonitis:

Cause	Probability	Status
Hypothyroidism	94%	Confirm
Chronic Inflammation	73%	Possible

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

If you indicate problems with limbs, The Analyst™ will ask further questions including this one:

Have you had Tendonitis, a painful condition involving inflammation, swelling, and irritation of a tendon?

Possible responses:

→ Never had it / don't know
→ Probably had it/minor episode(s) now resolved
→ Major episode(s) now resolved
→ Current minor problem
→ Current severe problem

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate either history of tendonitis or tendonitis, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Chronic Inflammation

Hypothyroidism

Chronic tendonitis is occasionally associated with hypothyroidism.

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