Each movement in the joint area is accompanied by friction, which softens the fluid filled in the bursa. When excessive load on the joint, for example, when actively engaged in sports or with the same type of action, the bursa begins to become inflamed. More often it refers to an ailment that has the name bursitis of the shoulder.
Causes of development of bursitis of the shoulder joint
Shoulder bursitis occurs after injuries of the periarticular bag or tendons. Also, one of the main reasons for the appearance of this illness can be the same physical strain. All sorts of damage can accompany a decrease in joint mobility, edema and a rise in temperature in the place of formation.
Why does the shoulder joint suffer more often? Elementary, it is this area has the maximum amount of movement among the joints of the human body. Pain, inflammation and edema are the main symptoms of bursitis of the shoulder joint. Further, there is already a limited amount of movement, skin changes and temperature. If you notice any signs of bursitis, you should immediately begin treatment.
How to treat bursitis of the shoulder joint?
To begin with, try to minimize the use of the diseased area, let the inflammation begin to subside. If the pain is significantly felt, try alternating cold and hot compresses, they should help.
Also, it will not be superfluous to massage with bursitis, which will have an anesthetic, anti-inflammatory effect and accelerate the restoration of joints. The main action in the massage is stroking, squeezing and warming up. The main thing to be very careful. Self-medication with acute bursitis is not allowed, since already in this case it is necessary to take anti-inflammatory drugs, for example - ibuprofen or orthophene. You should definitely consult a doctor.
Therapeutic exercise in bursitis
Treatment for bursitis of the shoulder joint is necessary. Some people choose exercise as a counterbalance to medicines. The basis of disease prevention is stretching. In this case - stretching the shoulder joints. Remember that it is better to apply ice to the painful place for every minute for three minutes.
So, the exercises:
- Tilt the body 45 degrees forward. Put your hands down parallel to your legs. Relaxed and slowly describe the circle. The amplitude can be anything from greater to lesser or vice versa. Also try to change the direction of movement.
- Be straight. The left hand gently lift up and try to stretch as high as possible. Put your right hand down,
accordingly, the attraction must be to the floor. So, changing hands, stretch the shoulder joints. - Lower the torso forward, so that you are parallel to the floor. Pull out your hands and try to reach for something ahead of you. Such an exercise can be repeated several times a day.
Also try to take a bath with various additives. For example, you can take half a glass of grapefruit juice, with which taking a bath will be pleasant and useful for your body. The most popular is a bath of pine needles. To do this, boil the needles, sprigs and pine cones, let them brew for eight hours. For a full bath you need about a liter of such infusion. The duration of taking a bath should not exceed 25 minutes.
Remember that, despite the simple, at first glance, treatment, bursitis is very scary for the body. First of all, he threatens to infect the entire body. Most often, bacteria penetrate the damaged skin over the joint, thereby infecting - and such cases already require complete antibiotic therapy.