What is Bursitis? Kansas City Experts at F.I.T. Muscle & Joint Clinic bring you everything you need to know
At our F.I.T. Muscle & Joint Clinic locations across Kansas City, our highly trained team of chiropractors and physical therapists see hundreds of patients a year for a variety of concerns.
Many patients come in complaining of soreness or pain in an area of the joint but aren’t quite sure what the problem is. For some, they are experiencing the common problem known as bursitis.
Inevitably, their first question is “What is bursitis?”
What is bursitis in Kansas City?
Bursitis is a common condition we treat, but typically, many do not know what bursitis is.
Bursitis is defined as inflammation of one or more bursae (small sacs of synovial fluid in the body). These bursae are typically found at junctions where muscles and tendons move across bone. Its job is to create relatively frictionless movement, making normal movements typically pain free.
Overall, there are around 150 bursae throughout the human body. When bursitis occurs, these movements are typically painful and difficult. Common causes of bursitis seen at F.I.T. Muscle & Joint Clinic are typically due to repetitive trauma/movement.
Where does bursitis occur?
The shoulder, elbow, and knee are the most common areas of bursitis.
Symptoms of bursitis
Bursitis can affect the body in that it can make simple everyday movements painful, such as grabbing a coffee cup or weightlifting.
Common signs and symptoms of bursitis include stiffness, pain, swelling, and redness of the joint. Swelling that can arise from bursitis often will become a nuisance or hindrance in an individual’s everyday life.
If you experience excessive swelling, redness, rash, or fever in the place of your bursitis in Kansas City, you should consult your PCP for concerns of a possible infection of the bursae.
What are treatments for bursitis in Kansas City?
Common treatments for bursitis in Kansas City performed at F.I.T Muscle & Joint Clinic are provided by our highly trained chiropractors and physical therapists. These include soft tissue treatments, such as Active Release Techniques (ART), Graston Technique, and Dry Needling.
All bursitis treatments are specially designed to reduce muscle/tendon stiffness around the joint, restore normal pain-free movement, and help with a return to activity that has become otherwise unenjoyable due to the bursitis.
Still WONDERING ABOUT bursitis in Kansas City?
F.I.T. Muscle & Joint Clinic is here to help. Our team of chiropractors and physical therapists are highly trained in bursitis treatments and are here to help you not only feel relief from your bursitis symptoms, but to get you feeling better than you did before.
Contact us today to learn more about our services and pricing or to schedule an appointment!
