| The shoulder joint is a complex system of muscles, | | | | motion. |
| tendons and ligaments, that are designed to move the | | | | Symptoms of bursitis are similar to tendonitis and |
| arm in a number of directions. Injury to any of these | | | | capsulitis of the shoulder. Pain on palpation and range |
| parts, can cause restricted motion, pain and swelling. | | | | of motion of the shoulder occur. There may be |
| The most familiar muscle groups in the shoulder are | | | | weakness in the shoulder, pain at rest and restricted |
| the deltoid muscle and rotator cuff. The deltoid muscle | | | | movement. |
| is responsible to lift your arm up and away from your | | | | Your physician may treat the condition initially with ice, |
| body. The rotator cuff is actually made up of four | | | | to reduce the swelling, pain and inflammation. Resting |
| muscles that are designed to allow rotation of the arm. | | | | the shoulder is key to resolving the bursitis. Heat can |
| Under the rotator cuff and above the glenohumoral | | | | be placed over the shoulder several days after the |
| joint (the ball and socket of the shoulder joint) is a large | | | | initial injury to improve shoulder mobility and increase |
| bursa sac, that separates the muscle from the joint. | | | | circulation to the affected area. A shoulder sling or |
| The purpose of the bursa, like other bursa throughout | | | | shoulder brace maybe needed to immobilize the |
| the body is to absorb shock and forces placed on the | | | | shoulder and arm and allow the area to heal. |
| shoulder, and to allow the muscles to glide smoothly | | | | More severe cases require non-steroidal |
| around the joint complex. | | | | anti-inflammatory medication, physical therapy and a |
| It is possible to have bursitis with other injuries of the | | | | cortisone injection to reduce swelling, pain and improve |
| shoulder, such as tendonitis and muscle tears. | | | | function. Bursitis may be caused by a bacteria infection |
| Repetitive movements seen in such sports as baseball, | | | | that requires aggressive antibiotic treatment, so if the |
| tennis, racquetball and volleyball are common sports | | | | problem is not resolving in a timely manner, seek |
| with shoulder bursitis. Football is another contact type | | | | medical attention. |
| of sport that causes shoulder damage due to impact | | | | It is important that you consult with a physician before |
| and abnormal or excessive range of motion. | | | | attempting any treatment for a shoulder bursitis. Most |
| When the joint is damaged, there will be swelling and | | | | cases of bursitis can be reduced by proper |
| pain with movement. When the muscles are swollen | | | | conditioning, stretching, warming up and cooling down |
| around the shoulder joint, the bursa becomes irritated | | | | following activity. |
| and inflammed, leading to pain, swelling and restricted | | | | |