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Bursitis

Treatment of Bursitis

• Homeopathic Treatment of Bursitis
• Acupuncture & Acupressure Treatment of Bursitis
• Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Bursitis
• Surgical Treatment of Bursitis
• Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Bursitis
• Other Treatment of Bursitis

What is Bursitis

Symptoms of Bursitis

Causes of Bursitis

Risk factors of Bursitis

Complications of Bursitis

Lab Investigations and Diagnosis of Bursitis

Precautions & Prevention of Bursitis

Treatment of Bursitis

Homeopathic Treatment of Bursitis

Homeopathic remedy is very effective for painful joints, especially painfully swollen knees, wrists, elbow, shoulder and hips. Homeopathic medicines can work effectively with many kinds of inflammation, thereby reducing or eliminating pain. Following are homeopathic remedy for bursitis:-

• Arnica montana
• Belladonna
• Kalmia latifolia
• Bryonia
• Rhus toxi
• Benzoic ac
• Sanguinaria

Acupuncture & Acupressure Treatment of Bursitis

Bursitis responds successfully to Acupuncture treatment. Acupuncture can help reduce the inflammation and relieve the stiffness that accompanies bursitis, and it may promote the drainage of excess fluid. Acupoints targeted vary, depending on whether the pain is located in the hip, knee, or shoulder. Acupressure can be used to alleviate the pain and inflammation associated with bursitis.

Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Bursitis

Depending on the severity of your pain, and its causes, allopathic medicine such as aspirin, is prescribed. Your doctor will be able to recommend the right kind of medication depending on his diagnosis. For example, some conditions do not respond to anti-inflammatory while others respond extremely well. Do not try and guess, ask your medical practitioner.

Surgical Treatment of Bursitis

If bursa is infectious, then surgical treatment is needed. If all else fails you may be faced with the option of surgery. This should always be a last resort. Surgery offers limited relief for certain conditions. Surgical treatment of bursitis depends on the infectious part of the body.

Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Bursitis

• Eat a small amount of food in the late afternoon and evening hours.
• Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, especially steamed greens.
• Avoid fried foods, red meat, and greasy, fatty foods of all kinds.
• Drink seven or eight glasses of pure water every day
• Eat a healthy high-fiber diet, with an emphasis on whole foods.

Other Treatment of Bursitis

• Herbal treatments such as arnica oil, turmeric, comfrey, and willow may be helpful.
• Osteopathy treatment involves aligning the spine, mobilizing the joints, and correcting the posture to help blood flow freely.

What is Bursitis

Bursitis is an inflammation or swelling of a bursa. Bursae (plural) are tiny sacs filled with fluid that provide a smooth surface between tissues in the body. Bursitis is most often caused by repetitive movement and is known by several common names including weaver’s bottom, clergyman’s knee, and miner’s elbow, depending on the affected individual’s occupation and area of injury. There are 160 bursae in your body, located next to the tendons by the large joints, like elbows, knees, hips and shoulders. They reduce friction in these areas, which make them important for your freedom of movement and overall comfort.

Symptoms of Bursitis

• Painful joint movement
• Joint pain
• Difficulty moving affected joint
• Swelling and redness in affected areas
• Joint stiffness and swelling
• Joint warmth
• Pain moving joint
• Joint swelling
• Tenderness of joint
• Fever
• Pain around joint
• Staphylococcal or other (bacterial) infection
• Localized joint tenderness

Causes of Bursitis

• Injury of elbow, ankle, shoulder, hips and thighs
• Bacterial infection
• Health Conditions such as gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and scleroderma.

Risk factors of Bursitis

• Middle age – The occurrence of bursitis becomes more common during middle age.
• Occupation or High risk activities such as Gardening, Carpet laying, Bicycling, Shoveling, Painting, Golf, Ice skating, Throwing and Baseball
• Diseases such as Rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus, Thyroid, Gout, Diabetes, Osteoarthritis.

Complications of Bursitis

The main complication of bursitis is an infection of the bursa. Too many steroid injections over a short period of time can cause injury to the surrounding tendons. As the bursa is frequently just under the skin it can also be affected by some types of skin bacteria. This requires antibiotic treatment, and sometimes drainage.

Diagnosis of Bursitis

The diagnosis of bursitis includes

• Physical examination – A physical examination will include the light pressing of the affected area
• Medical history – Medical history will include questions about a person’s recent or ongoing activity regimen and joint injuries.
• Tests – Sometimes x-rays and blood tests are needed.

Precautions & Prevention of Bursitis

• Don’t bend on elbows, or sit on hard surfaces for long periods of time.
• Avoid overuse of joints in sports or heavy labor.
• Do suitable warm up and cool down exercises.
• Take breaks when doing physical labor or exercise.
• It is important to treat bursitis immediately
• Strengthen the muscles.
• Keep in good shape.

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