A muscle or tendon will tear when injured, this is called a strain, or more commonly, a pulled muscle. A tendon can be just irritated, in this case it will become inflamed and called tendinitis. If there is a tendon sheath involved, it will be called tenosynovitis. In most cases, applying anything cold will help. If in doubt, or it continues more than a few days, it is best to see a doctor.
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Tendons are part of the body that cannot be stretched very far since they are not very flexible. If tendons are stretched, they become sprained or injured.
they move. Tendons attach a muscle to the bone it moves; usually the tendon is only pulled by the contraction of its muscle, and it moves the bone it is also connected to.