Basic Preventative Remedies for Bursitis
Tuesday, March 17th, 2015, 5:32 pm
Measures you can take to relieve the pain of bursitis include:
- Rest and immobilize the affected area
- Apply ice to reduce swelling
- Take an over-the-counter medication, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) or naproxen sodium (Aleve, others), to relieve pain and reduce inflammation
- Cushion your knees if you sleep on your side by placing a small pillow between your legs
- Avoid elbow pressure by not leaning or placing your weight on your elbows to rise from a lying position
Prevention
While not all types of bursitis can be prevented, you can reduce your risk and the severity of flare-ups by changing the way you perform certain tasks. Examples include:
- Using kneeling pads. Use some type of padding to reduce the pressure on your knees if your job or hobby requires a lot of kneeling.
- Lifting properly. Bend your knees when you lift. Failing to do so puts extra stress on the bursae in your hips.
- Wheeling heavy loads. Carrying heavy loads puts stress on the bursae in your shoulders. Use a dolly or a wheeled cart instead.
- Taking frequent breaks. Alternate repetitive tasks with rest or other activities.
- Walking around. Try not to sit in one position too long, especially on hard surfaces, because that puts pressure on the bursae in your hips and buttocks.
- Maintaining a healthy weight. Being overweight places more stress on your joints.
- Exercising. Strengthening your muscles can help protect your affected joint.
- Warming up and stretching before strenuous activities to protect your joints from injury.
Credits: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bursitis/basics/lifestyle-home-remedies/con-20015102
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