Tendonitis Causes

Tendinitis is most often caused by repetitive, minor impact on the affected area, or from a sudden more serious injury. There are many activities that can cause tendinitis, including:

  • Gardening
  • Raking
  • Carpentry
  • Cleaning house
  • Shoveling
  • Painting
  • Scrubbing
  • Tennis
  • Golf
  • Skiing
  • Throwing and pitching

Incorrect posture at work or home or poor stretching or conditioning before exercise or playing sports also increases a person’s risk. Other risk factors for tendonitis include:

  • An abnormal or poorly placed bone or joint such as length differences in your legs that stresses soft-tissue structures.
  • Stress from other conditions like diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis, thyroid disorders or unusual medication reactions.
  • Overuse or doing too much work when the tendons to the task taken on. Tendinitis is common in people that play and exercise hard only on weekends.
  • Occasionally an infection can cause tendinitis, especially infection from a cat or dog bite to the hand or a finger.
  • Awkward positions and postures
  • Reaching overhead frequently in case of shoulder tendonitis
  • Vibration and forceful exertion