10. Warmth
We have already discussed the role of ice and cold applied to an affected tendon. However, it’s also possible to treat the problem with a warm compress: and this may even be preferable in the long term.
The reason for this is that a warm compress actually encourages blood flow to the area: blood flow which carries nutrients, amino acids, and antibodies to heal and protect the injured tendon.
There is a school of thought that suggests that it actually is not beneficial to try and prevent this inflammation in any way because you are actually combating the body’s natural repair process and defenses. In this case, using a warm compress may make more sense and particularly in the case of something like tendon injury which only normally gets limited blood supply as compared with muscle (and therefore takes longer to heal).