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Tendonitis, bursitis and epicondylitis

Bursitis

Bursitis of the wrist, shoulder or knee is an inflammation of the bursa.

These are small sacs that contain a viscous fluid, the synovium, occurs during:

with a sudden movement

or repeated rubbing

These small sacs of synovium allow muscles, bones and ligaments to move without colliding with each other. They prevent friction that could occur between them and produce irritation.
When a bursa is inflamed, you will experience severe pain that can be accentuated by certain movements if they produce friction on the affected bursa. Such inflammation can be considered acute or chronic depending on the case.

Shoulder bursitis is the best known, because it is the most frequent.

You can also suffer from bursitis in your knee or any other joint in the body

Tendinitis

Tendonitis is an inflammation of the tendona tough fibrous substance that attaches the muscle, usually to a bone.

This inflammation occurs during:

with a sudden and abrupt movement

of a repetitive gesture

or by crushing effect

The presence of a tendonitis is confirmed if a pain occurs when you make the effort to lift the affected limb and that it

These are common problems!

Epicondylitis

Epicondylitis is an inflammation of the tendon attachment points in the elbow.

It manifests itself as a result of:

repeated arm movements

during a repeated rotation of the wrist

People who have professional or sporting activities that require repeated movements are the most exposed to this type of problem. This is the case for truck drivers, secretaries, labourers, tennis players, golfers and many others.

Our Chiropractic Approach

For Tendonitis, Bursitis and Epicondylitis

The chiropractor is the professional trained to treat this type of problem

The goal of chiropractic care is to eliminate these problems and give you back the use of your limb.

WARNING !

If you experience these symptoms see your chiropractor.