| You should not use massage if your bursitis is | | | | strain and drink 3 cups daily.Alternatively, you |
| caused by an infection. | | | | might try a blend of tinctures of meadowsweet, |
| AromatherapyAromatherapists suggest the | | | | horsetail, and willow bark. Combine equal amounts |
| essential oils of juniper, Roman or German | | | | of the tinctures and take 1 teaspoon of the blend |
| chamomile, and cypress for treating | | | | 3 times daily.A combined tincture of lobelia and |
| bursitis.Bodywork and Somatic PradicesGood bets | | | | cramp bark is also therapeutic when rubbed into |
| for gentle, immediate relief, and healing include | | | | muscles to calm the tension produced by |
| reflexology, Therapeutic Touch, massage, | | | | bursitis.HomeopathyYour homeopathic practitioner |
| CranioSacral Therapy, Feldenkrais, Trager, and | | | | may suggest Ruta graveolens to ease the pain of |
| Oriental body work. Later, to reduce the likelihood | | | | bursitis.HydrotherapyWhen pain is acute, apply an |
| of any further problems, such as repetitive | | | | ice pack for 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off during |
| motion syndrome, old injury history, or persistent | | | | the first 24 hours. After that, use contrast |
| pain cycles, use trigger point myotherapy, | | | | therapy (alternating hot and cold compresses) up |
| Hellerwork, Rolfing, Aston-Patterning, or Alexander | | | | to 3 times daily. Caution: Never use a cold |
| technique.ChiropradicBursitis is sometimes caused | | | | compress for longer than 20 minutes at a time; |
| by malposition of the joint. Corrective | | | | extended exposure to cold can damage skin.You |
| adjustments are beneficial, especially in chronic | | | | also might try soaking in a warm Epsom salts |
| cases, In acute cases-specifically those caused by | | | | bath for 20 to 30 minutes once a week.Traditional |
| repetitive motions and the "overuse syndrome" | | | | Chinese MedicineAcupuncture Acupuncture can |
| typically seen in athletes-specific chiropractic | | | | help reduce the inflammation and relieve the |
| adjustment (SCA) can be extremely effective. | | | | stiffness that accompanies bursitis, and it may |
| Chiropractic care may also include physical | | | | promote the drainage of excess fluid. Acupoints |
| therapy, such as ultrasound and electromuscle | | | | targeted vary, depending on whether the pain is |
| stimulation. A chiropractor may recommend | | | | located in the hip, knee, or shoulder. Acupressure |
| specific exercises to prevent bursitis in the | | | | Acupressure can be used to alleviate the pain and |
| shoulder from progressing to frozen shoulder | | | | inflammation associated with bursitis.Chinese Herbal |
| syndrome, which sometimes happens in serious | | | | Therapy Corydalis Analgesic Tablets might be |
| cases.Herbal TherapyFor easing the discomfort of | | | | prescribed to combat bursitis-related pain, and aloe |
| bursitis, try willow or meadowsweet tea; both | | | | vera can be used as a topical medication. Herb |
| herbs contain salicylate, a natural pain reliever. To | | | | plasters can also be used locally on affected |
| prepare the tea, steep 1 teaspoon of either dried | | | | areas. |
| herb in 1 cup boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes; | | | | |