Hiten was launched on January 24, 1990 from the Kagoshima Space Center (KSC) of ISAS, aiming mainly at the lunar swing-by experiment.
That takes tension off the tendon, reduces pain levels, and allows you to heal faster. Imagine if you could do that in just a few minutes every day while you're recovering. Imagine that you could have a full recovery in 6-8 weeks, instead of a less-than-full recovery in 8-12 months.
It is this tough nature that brings about an obvious problem. It heals very slowly once it is injured. If you rupture it, surgery is your only option. If you have had tendon pain for a period of time longer than two weeks, you should be very aware that it is not likely tendonitis.