Tendons are tough bands of connective tissue which attach to the bone.
As the fall sports season kicks off, athletes may find that their sudden return to play takes a toll on tender tendons. Tendons are tough bands of connective tissue which attach to the bone. Tendonitis is generally considered an overuse type of injury. These injuries occur often during early sports season training or following a dramatic increase of activity level. This inflammatory condition occurs because development of the underlying muscle and tendon unit has not kept pace with the more strenuous training program.