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Bursitis Pain Remedies

Bursitis is a condition characterized by swollen, inflamed joint bursae, which are small fluid-filled sacs located on the outsides of joints that help increase soft tissue flexibility. There are several treatment options available to treat bursitis pain and inflammation.

  1. Rest

    • Avoiding unnecessary physical activity and simply allowing the affected area to rest can help reduce bursitis pain flare-ups and speed up healing of the inflamed tissues.

    Cold Treatment

    • Applying ice to the affected area can help reduce inflammation and irritation of the affected bursae, which can help reduce pain levels.

    Pain Medication

    • A short course of pain management treatment utilizing pain relieving medications such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen can help reduce bursitis inflammation and pain. These medications can be taken periodically to help manage bursitis pain flare-ups.

    Physical Therapy

    • The use of physical therapy modalities, including stretching, massage, range of motion exercises and electrical muscle stimulation, can help reduce bursitis pain and inflammation and help prevent chronic bursitis flare-ups.

    Injection Therapy

    • For severe cases of painful bursitis, injections of corticosteroid, which is a powerful anti-inflammatory agent, may need to be given directly into the inflamed bursae. Corticosteroid injections normally produce significant pain relief.

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