Tendonitis is the inflammation of a tendon that results in very small micro-tears of the tendon as a result of the tendon being overloaded secondary to an acute injury. Tendinosis refers to the degeneration of a tendon’s collagen (the main structural component of tendons) over time due to chronic overuse. Treatment for tendonitis is aimed at reducing inflammation with anti-inflammatory medications (Advil, Motrin, etc.). For tendinosis, the goal is to avoid the aggravating activities to allow the tendon to heal, maintain proper ergonomics and biomechanics, and allow the tendon to regain is tensile strength through stretching and physical therapy.