Painful inflammation or

irritation of the bursa (A soft

liquid sac that covers &
cushions the movement
between bones)

Poor stretching
Overuse of joint
Incorrect posture
Examples:
Gardening
Tennis
Pitching
Raking leaves
Pain that increases with movement
Tenderness of joints
Limited movement in affected areas
Elbow
Shoulder
Knee


X-rays
MRI
Blood tests

Rice Therapy:
R- Resting area
I- Ice area
C- Compression
E- Elevation
Anti-Inflammatory
drugs
Protecting are
Physical therapy
Improve with time
Not life threatening
Limited motion
http://www.healthcentral.com/encyclopedia/408/111.html
www.webmd.com/pain-management/arthritis-bursitis