Medication: (click this link to learn more)
NSAIDs such as Ibuprofen may be prescribed to help relieve pain and inflammation. In cases where the Bursitis is caused by infection, antibiotics may be prescribed.

Natural Supplementation: (click this link to learn more)
Natural suppplements can fill a deficiency in a persons diet and just add that extra kick to a good diet to ensure that your body has the essential building blocks it requires to repair and maintain healthy joints. Research has proven that specific supplementation can have a dramatically beneficial effect on joint health.

Diet: (click this link to learn more)
Much research is continuing into the links between what you eat and the various forms of Arthritis. From the research evidence so far, we recommend that you should:

Exercise: (click this link to learn more)
The affected area should be moderately and increasingly exercised as the pain diminishes. An exercise regimen will help to minmize muscle loss around the joint. Muscle loss (Atrophy) can lead to other joint complications.

Rest:
Resting the affected joint as well as your entire body will help accelerate recovery. At a minimum, immobilization of the affected joint is recommended.

Surgery:
In cases where the inflammation does not respond to the initial treatment, it may be necessary to have a physician draw out fluid from the bursa and inject corticosteroids. Surgery is rarely required however.

Additional Points to note:

• This condition typically responds well to rest and treatment, but it may develop into a chronic condition if the underlying cause is not corrected
• Avoid having multiple steroid injections over a short period of time as they can cause other problems such as injury to the surrounding tendons