Tendonitis [Tendinosis*] and Aikido practice

I've been taking a long break from Aikido (and a whole lot of other activities) as a result of "chronic tendonitis," or, more accurately termed, tendinosis, which is not an acute inflammatory condition, but rather long-term over use -- wear and tear that hasn't been allowed to heal correctly and just keeps growing worse.

I've struggled with this on and off throughout my life, as I like to use tools and do a lot of typing, among other things. But I've never had it this bad before -...

Tendonitis [Tendinosis*] and Aikido practice