Top Tips To Relieve Bursitis
Author: Raymond
Geok Seng Lee
Reaching for canned
goods on high shelves in the supermarket
did not always make you wince. But now,
raising your arms to retrieve a can of
beans or box of pasta is an exercise in
pain and you are considering trading in
shopping carts for take-out menus. Think
your aching shoulder may be signaling the
first twinges of arthritis? Think again,
you may have bursitis. Bursitis is
different from arthritis, although people
often confuse the two because the pain
can be so similar. In bursitis, the
fluid-filled sacs that cushion the joints
become inflamed, most commonly from
overuse. The usual symptoms of bursitis
are redness, swelling, and tenderness.
Only the doctor can tell you for sure
whether you have bursitis or arthritis.
But if you have had it before, you will
recognize a flare-up again because of the
pain.
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attacks the shoulder more often
than any other part of the body,
courtesy of a lifetime of playing
golf or tennis, raking leaves,
and washing the car. The shoulder
bursa just wears out, much like
an old fan belt. Chronic bursitis
in the shoulder can develop into
frozen shoulder, a condition in
which the shoulder becomes
virtually immobile. Bursitis can
also flare up in the knee, hip,
and elbow. Try ice. Wrap an ice
pack in a towel and apply it to
your sore shoulder or knee up to
20 minutes at a time, up to three
times a day. You might use an
elastic bandage to keep the pack
in place.
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Avoid heat. Do not apply heat
for the first few days, since it will
aggravate the swelling. After that,
however, you may want to use a warm
compress or a heating pad set on
"low" to ease the pain.
Ease
the ache with Arnica. After you
ice the affected area, rub on
some Arnica. This homeopathy
remedy, which you apply directly
to your skin, is used to reduce
swelling and muscle soreness. You
will find Arnica in health food
stores or whatever homeopathic
remedies are sold.
Massage away the pain. Gently
massage the sore area to loosen
the tissue. Be careful not to
press too hard or too deep.Take aspirin. Reduce the
pain and swelling with an
over-the-counter non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
such as aspirin.
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Avoid aspirin
and other NSAIDs, however, if you
have gastrointestinal problems or
a bleeding condition.
While you should avoid activities
that will put undue strain on
your shoulder during a flare-up
of bursitis, it is crucial to
keep that shoulder supple. A
bursitis-ridden shoulder is much
like a door hinge. With neglect,
the joint gets rusty and creaky.
This gentle range-of-motion
exercise can help build your
shoulder's strength and preserve
its flexibility. Put three
1-pound cans into a plastic bag.
Stand at a counter and bend at
the wrist, placing your good arm
on the countertop and cradling
your head in the crook of that
arm. Holding the bag of cans with
your other hand, dangle your
painful arm toward the floor and
slowly move your arm in a circle.
This exercise will pull your arm
from beneath the bursa. Doing
this regularly will help prevent
the bursitis from getting worse.
Raymond Lee Geok Seng is
one of the foremost experts in
the health and fitness industry
and is a writer specializing in
body health, muscle development
and dieting. He has spent
countless of time and efforts
conducting research and share his
insightful and powerful secrets
to benefit men and women all over
the world. He is currently the
author of the latest edition of
"Neck Exercises and
Workouts." Visit http://www.bodyfixes.com for
more information.Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Raymond_Geok_Seng_Lee
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