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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Treatment Bursitis

What are the best treatment options for bursitis?

October 02, 2008
Dr. Jonathan Cluett of About.com offers an overview of the treatment options available for bursitis. Dr. Cluett discusses the ways that treatments such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like Celebrex, ibuprofen, and cortisone can help manage this painful condition. He also reviews other pain-relief and preventative options like ice packs, strength training, and physical therapy. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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My shoulder hurts...is it osteoarthritis?
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...tear can feel very similar to biceps tendonitis, bursitis, rotator cuff tendonitis, and... Read more »

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Finding the Source of Chronic Pain
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...speak. For example, we inject a painful shoulder bursitis with cortisone, or we replace a... Read more »

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My knee hurts, do I have arthritis?
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...leading to pain beneath the patella Ø      Bursitis Ø      Infection Ø     ... Read more »

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Avoid Self-Diagnosis of Osteoarthritis -- See A Doctor For Joint Pain
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...tracking problem, ligament tear, stress fracture, or bursitis. It could even be an infection or... Read more »

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Introducing Dr. Michael Makover
By Michael Makover , Health Expert

...others affect many other parts of the body as well. Bursitis, tendonitis and some kinds of bone... Read more »

Health Guide

Retrocalcaneal bursitis
...Names Insertional heel pain Treatment The initial treatment for retrocalcaneal bursitis is to avoid activities that cause pain and take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory... Read more »
Foot Pain: Heel Pain
...extended physical therapy.Heel surgery to relieve pain may be performed for heel spurs, plantar fasciitis, bursitis, or neuroma.Surgery is not recommended until nonsurgical methods have failed for... Read more »
Foot Pain: Toe Pain
...problems or neurological damagePatients who do not have the flexibility or eyesight to use them properlyBursitis of the ToeBursitis is an inflammation of the fluid filled sacs that protect the toe... Read more »
Foot Pain: Introduction
...insole (cut quarter-size hole surrounding painful area). Possible night splints. Orthotics if necessary.Bursitis of the heelCenter of the heel.Pain, with warmth and swelling. Increases during the... Read more »
Sickle Cell Disease: Symptoms
...adolescence and adulthood. In addition, patients may experience:Delayed puberty (in young teenagers)Severe joint painProgressive anemiaLeg soresGum diseaseSickle Cell CrisisThe hallmark of sickle... Read more »

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