BURSITIS
What is bursitis?
Bursitis is an inflammation of the lubricating membrane usually
at or about a joint. Four classic signs of inflammation are
pain, heat, redness and swelling. The basic reason inflammation
develops is injury to the tissue. What causes bursitis? A
common cause of bursitis is excessive structural strain resulting
from imbalanced muscular pull. Bursitis may develop because
he membranes comprising the bursa have an inadequate nutritional
level; thus tissue is not as strong as it should be.
What can a chiropractor
do? The key factor is finding the exact cause of bursitis
and eliminating it. Your doctor will use many methods of evaluation
to determine the exact reason for the bursitis. Your doctor
will use many methods of evaluation to determine the exact
reason for the bursitis. Laboratory tests and x-ray may be
important, as are the specialized kinesiology tests for muscular
balance and function.
