Tenoperiostitis / inflammation of the muscle and tendon attachments to the bone.
Symptoms: Pain at the muscle attachment site, slight swelling, localized tenderness, pain during contraction.
Common locations: Elbow, knee, groin, heel.
Treatment: Advise the person to avoid movements that cause pain, apply heat or cold, massage, etc.
Myositis / muscle inflammation
Symptoms: Exercise-induced pain.
Common sites: Postural shoulder muscles.
Treatment: Recommend rest, heat therapy, massage, active rest
Tendinitis / inflammation of the tendons
Symptoms: Pain during and after exertion, tenderness on palpation, crepitus.
Common sites: Achilles tendon , rotator cuff, wrist.
Treatment: Recommend active rest, heat therapy, cold therapy, massage.
Nowadays, the term "tendinosis" is used, as it is no longer considered proven that inflammation is the cause of chronic pain in tendons. Rather, it involves cellular changes, including vascular and nerve growth, etc., within the tendon.
Periostitis / inflammation of the periosteum
Symptoms: Pain triggered by exertion, localized tenderness, swelling.
Common location: Anterior lower leg.
Treatment: Recommend active rest, heat therapy, massage, and stretching.
Bursitis
Symptoms: Swelling, tenderness, possible increased warmth, redness.
Common sites: Hip , knee, foot, shoulder, elbow.
Treatment: Recommend active rest, compression, weight-bearing relief, massage, stretching exercises, and heat therapy.
Osteoarthritis / joint wear and tear
Symptoms: Gradual onset, pain on exertion, swelling, morning stiffness, increased warmth, crepitus, muscle atrophy, etc.
Common sites: Knee , hip, back, fingers.
Treatment: Recommend active rest, weight-bearing relief, heat therapy, stretching, etc.