| The Bursitis of shoulder is an inflammation of the bursa, | | | | (socket), known as impingement syndrome. |
| the latin name for a sack placed in key positions over | | | | The treatment for bursitis of the shoulder is therefore |
| the shoulder and arm bones where the rotator cuff | | | | the same as that for tendonitis, since it is the same |
| tendons normally move, thus preventing them from | | | | inflammation spread over two different adjacent |
| rubbing against the bare bones and getting inflamed. | | | | areas. This can range from rest, to ice packs, anti |
| This usually works well, until a person with a more | | | | inflammatory drugs, both prescription and over the |
| restricted space between the arm head ball and the | | | | counter, to cortisone injections in the most severe |
| shoulder socket or someone repeatedly performing | | | | cases. But most of all a proper set of rotator cuff |
| the same movements, has the bursa becoming | | | | exercises devised by a specialist can greatly shorten |
| irritated by the constant wear and tear and eventually | | | | the long healing process of a bursitis. |
| becomes inflamed. | | | | In fact, like all other shoulder syndromes, a bursitis can |
| The inflammation may then spread to the adjacent | | | | take months or even years to regress naturally. |
| rotator cuff tendons, causing shoulder tendonitis as | | | | Because we need to use our arms in all daily activities, |
| well. With the area getting progressively inflamed, a | | | | once the inflammation starts it is very difficult to control |
| vicious self fueling circle ensues, where the | | | | or eliminate. The usual answer is the use of drugs as |
| inflammation further restricts the space between the | | | | above, but this cannot be a long term solution, though |
| shoulder bone and the humeral head, leading to | | | | for many people it still is, while putting up with pain. |
| pinching of the humeral head against the glenoid | | | | |