SUPPLEMENTATION FOR TENDINOPATHIES

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1593642328086

• Palavras-chave: Supplementation. Tendinopathies. Treatment.

• Keywords: Supplementation. Tendinopathies. Treatment.

• Abstract:

   In this work we will address inflammation in the tendons, also called tendinopathies or tendinitis, where we aim to describe the treatment with dietary supplements, which among other approaches is a great ally for the treatment of pain and good evolution of patients with tendinitis, both acute and chronic, and supplementation may be one of the multiple treatments together with other methods for clinical improvement of the patient. The incidence of tendinopathy of the lower limbs is 10.52 per 1000 person-years, which even exceeds the incidence of osteoarthritis (8.4 per 1000 person-years); 1%-2% of adults (18-65 years of age) experience lower extremity tendinopathy during their lifetime. The lifetime prevalence of Achilles tendinopathy in athletes was 23.9% compared to 5.9% in the general population (Millar NL. 2021). Numerous therapeutic measures are performed, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, physiotherapy, eccentric stretching, adequate physical activity, corticosteroids, shock wave therapy, sclerotherapy, surgery, regenerative therapies. TENDOFORTE is a specific supplement for tendons and ligaments, it activates tissue metabolism for its natural renewal, being a great therapeutic option in conjunction with physiotherapy, cryotherapy, shock waves and others (CHANG EY. 2015). TENDOFORTE is an effective nutritional product for tendons and ligaments. They are Bioactive Collagen Peptides, specifically developed to increase the health and quality of ligaments and tendons. Preclinical and clinical studies show positive effects, especially when combined with physical activity. The risk of injury decreases considerably as flexibility improves.