When Peter returned for the third time in five years to see his orthopedic surgeon, he was finally ready to undergo rotator cuff surgery. The doctor took another set of X-rays, then surprised his patient by announcing that the rotator cuff injury had healed. The problem, he advised, was bursitis in Peter’s shoulder. They then ...
Bursitis is an inflammation of the fluid filled sac called the bursae. The bursae sac helps lubricate the joints where muscles and tendons come together with bone. Tendonitis is an inflammation of the tendons that connect muscles to bone. Both of these conditions can be extremely painful and both are caused by overuse of a ...
Bursitis is primarily caused by excessive use or abuse of the small enclosed sac containing the lubricating fluid between muscles, tendons and movable joints that must slide over each other. The area involved becomes painful, tender, and if it is close to the skin surface hot and swollen. Continued movement of the any tendons and ...
When it comes to pain, folks want fast acting and long lasting relief. There are so many products on the market, and one of the most popular is Icy Hot. This topical pain reliever has become popular since it first hit shelves in 1971. And as a pain medication, Icy Hot many uses.What is Icy ...
Bursitis doesn’t just strike old people; the young can get it too. Bursa are the small sacs of fluid that help muscles slide easily over other muscles and bones. Bursitis is when the bursa become inflamed, as a result of either overuse during sports, workouts, or even tasks around the house, or a sudden, erratic ...
Bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa. Bursa are soft fluid-filled sacs which are found near the joints in your body. They are used to cushion the space between the tendons and bones. Tendons are tough fibrous material which connect your muscles to the skeletal bones. As your joints move, tendons can rub against bones ...
Those who are tall and those with naturally longer necks are just as susceptible to neck and shoulder pain as shorter people. However, many neck support pillows are not created with taller people in mind. There are some out there that offer the support that you need. Causes of Neck Pain Neck pain can stem ...
Runners or joggers often get hip pain, but could this be from bursitis, as in trochanteric (relating to region)? I consulted with Darrin Bright, MD, who specializes in sports medicine and family medicine, of Max Sports Medicine in Columbus, OH. I’m also a certified personal trainer. Dr. Bright explains, “Trochanteric bursitis is very common among ...
What does it mean if you have water on your knee? You may have heard this expression tossed around and wondered what it means – or you may have been unfortunate enough to be told by your doctor you have water on your own knee. Find out what this commonly used expression means. Water on ...
If you’ve ever tried, and lost weight only to find you still have larger upper arms than you would like to keep, then you may have Olecranon Bursitis. This condition is one of many types of bursitis, and one that I had never heard of before, until a recent routine visit to my Doctor. He ...
