@helennicola I agree. It depends on the issue. That and surgery is my last resort after trying everything else. In my case with tendonitis many years ago, i did not know any better and had an injection. Needless to say, the injection was so painful that it caused me to tear. After all that, it did nothing to help my health condition. My tendonitis was an inflammation caused by a repetitive movement. Since then, over the years, I have learned to stop that movement and the inflammation will dissipate in time on its own. Last year I had developed tendinitis in a different location. It was painful. I did nothing. Not even a pain medication. Within a few months, it went away. Best wishes to you.Toni