Based on the situation given, owing to long working hours at Air Asia, one staff has complained of Tendonitis. Thus, to ensure safety and comfort for the staffs, let us investigate Tendonitis. According to Merriam-Webster.com, tendonitis, also known as tendinitis in the field of medical means, “a painful condition in which a tendon in your arm, leg, etc., becomes inflamed ().” A tendon is a tough rope-like tissue where it has the characteristics of flexible, tough and fibrous also capable of withstanding tension which attaches muscle to bone, while a ligament extends from bone to bone at a joint. Tendons and muscles work together and can only exert a pulling force. Both words are spelled correctly but tendinitis is the more preferable term used in medical literature. The suffix “itis” means inflammation and the term tendinitis should be reserved for tendon injuries that involve larger-scale acute injuries accompanied by inflammation. …show more content…
It is commonly caused by sudden stretching, repeated and overused a tendon with strain of a particular movement over time which injures the connection between the tendon and its bone or muscle. In the majority of cases, tendinitis develops in people whose jobs or hobbies involve repetitive movements; aggravating the tendons. There are several tendons in the shoulder that can be overused or stretched, and usually a shoulder will have more than one injury at a time which can also contribute to elbow and arm problems when its moved. Some people may find it painful to lie on the affected shoulder at night. Achilles tendinitis may also be caused by ill-fitting shoes, or those that do not properly support the foot. Even tiny movements can cause Tendonitis, such as clicking a mouse repeatedly and gripping the mouse tightly with tension and