Bursitis Treatment

Bursas are fluid sacs which are positioned all around the body to help offer some protection and lubrication between tendons and bony points where our muscles attach. Bursitis is inflammation or irritation of these sacs due to any combination of reasons.

Common bursas that exist around the body include:

Subacromial bursa (in the shoulder between the ball and socket)
Olecranon bursa (behind the elbow)
Pre patella bursa (in front of the knee cap)
Greater Trochanteric bursa (at side of the hip bone)
Retro calcaneal bursa (behind the heel bone)

Risk factors for bursitis

Training imbalances – overload or underload
Too much too soon
Muscle imbalances
Direct trauma – eg landing direct on knee or elbow
Obesity or increased weight increases risk
Muscle weakness and tightness
Poor throwing technique
Poor running technique
Poor footwear

Treatment of bursitis

Like all injuries, we try and understand the many combination of factors that have caused the injury and develop a program based on addressing each of these factors when you come to us for bursitis treatment.

Strengthening and stretching exercises are often required
Carefully designing a plan to gradually build fitness rather than push it too fast
Ultrasound and Electric currents haven’t been found to be effective in bursitis treatment so we don’t use these machines and prefer to use exercise as the best modality
Helping to get the correct footwear or sporting equipment can assist in treating bursitis
Anti inflammatory medication and cortisone injections are often used in conjunction with rehab programs to reduce symptoms.

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