Bursitis Chiropractic Treatments

Bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa, the fluid-filled sacs that cushion the joints and provide a gliding surface to reduce friction. Major bursae are located near large joints like the hips, knees, shoulders, and elbows. Bursitis is a temporary condition and does not usually cause deformity. However, it may limit motion in the affected areas.

Though bursitis can occur anywhere in the body where a bursa is located, there are several specific well-known types. They include:

Hip Bursitis
Bursitis in the hip often results from overuse, injury, arthritis, spinal abnormalities, or surgery. It is most common in women and middle-aged and older people.

Knee Bursitis
Knee bursitis affects the Pes Anserine bursa which is located between the shin bone and the three tendons of the hamstring muscles, on the inside of knee. Bursitis of the knee may be caused by arthritis, tight hamstring muscles, excess weight, not stretching before exercise, or out-turning of the knee or lower leg.

Kneecap Bursitis
Kneecap bursitis commonly occurs in people who regularly sit on their knees, such as plumbers and carpet layers.

Elbow Bursitis
Bursitis in the elbow may result from an injury or from applying constant pressure on the elbow, such as frequently leaning on hard surfaces. In this type of bursitis, inflammation of the olecranon bursa occurs between the skin and bones of the elbow.

Posterior Achilles Tendon Bursitis
Bursitis of the posterior Achilles tendon, commonly called Haglund’s deformity, occurs mainly in young women. It develops in the area between the skin of the heel and the Achilles tendon. This type of bursitis is aggravated when walking presses the soft heel tissue against the rigid back support of a shoe.

Anterior Achilles Tendon Bursitis
Extra strain on or an injury to the Achilles tendon may result in this type of bursitis, also known as Albert’s disease. In anterior Achilles bursitis, the bursa located in front of the tendon’s attachment to the heel becomes inflamed.