| The name Shoulder Bursitis comes from Latin | | | | syndrome. |
| bursa, it is a fluid filled membrane covering the | | | | Shoulder bursitis is normally treated with non |
| shoulder bones where the rotator cuff tendons | | | | steroidal anti inflammatory drugs to reduce |
| move, to prevent them from rubbing against | | | | discomfort, however this can't be a long term |
| them, therefore preventing inflammation. | | | | solution, not to mention cortisone injections. |
| However, due to the high complexity of the | | | | Steroids injections should be used as a last resort |
| shoulder joint and the constant usage of the | | | | because they can lead to a weakening of the |
| upper arm in all daily activities, something can | | | | rotator cuff tendons. Natural solutions can be a |
| occasionally go wrong and inflammation ensues | | | | valid alternative to the above, including ice packs, |
| anyway due to the constant wear and tear of | | | | which help reduce inflammation, and professionally |
| the shoulder joint. | | | | designed exercises |
| Once inflamed, the bursa can also inflame the | | | | . A professional rotator cuff exercise program by |
| rotator cuff tendons in turn, leading to shoulder | | | | a therapist can greatly benefit and strengthen the |
| tendinitis as well. They are two distinct conditions | | | | rotator cuff, preventing further injuries. Shoulder |
| but strictly related. Once the bursa and tendons | | | | Bursitis can be cured with the rehabilitation of the |
| are inflamed, impingement arises, the clicking, | | | | flexibility and strength of the rotator cuff and |
| snapping feeling leading in turn to further | | | | carefully designed movements that won't stress |
| inflammation in a self fueling circle. This happens | | | | this complex joint, unlike with improper exercises. |
| because the space between the top of the | | | | Stretching is a very important part of any |
| humerus(arm bone) and the acromion (shoulder | | | | exercise program in all shoulder conditions, from |
| bone) becomes restricted because of the | | | | bursitis, to tendinitis, to adhesive capsulitis or |
| inflammation, causing pinching, or impingement | | | | frozen shoulder. |