Bursitis
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Lasting Relief for Bursitis: Move Without FrictionA bursa is a small, fluid-filled sac that acts as a vital cushion between your bones and the surrounding tendons and muscles. With over 150 bursae in the human body, they are essential for providing the lubrication that allows your joints to glide smoothly and painlessly.
Bursitis occurs when these sacs become inflamed due to repetitive strain, sudden injury, or chronic irritation. When a bursa swells, it increases pressure within the joint, resulting in sharp pain, restricted movement, and stiffness. At Granville Physio, we utilize Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) to settle this inflammation and restore the natural gliding motion of your joints.
Why Shockwave Therapy for Bursitis?While corticosteroid injections are often used to provide temporary relief, they can sometimes weaken the surrounding tendons over time. Shockwave therapy offers a regenerative alternative:
Bursitis occurs when these sacs become inflamed due to repetitive strain, sudden injury, or chronic irritation. When a bursa swells, it increases pressure within the joint, resulting in sharp pain, restricted movement, and stiffness. At Granville Physio, we utilize Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) to settle this inflammation and restore the natural gliding motion of your joints.
Why Shockwave Therapy for Bursitis?While corticosteroid injections are often used to provide temporary relief, they can sometimes weaken the surrounding tendons over time. Shockwave therapy offers a regenerative alternative:
- Modulating the Inflammatory Response: Shockwave pulses help "reset" the bursa by stimulating the body’s natural anti-inflammatory processes without the use of drugs.
- Improving Joint Lubrication: By increasing local blood flow (neovascularization), shockwave helps the bursa regain its healthy, lubricating properties, reducing the "catching" sensation often felt in the hip or shoulder.
- Breaking the Chronic Cycle: For patients who have suffered from bursitis for months, shockwave disrupts the chronic pain signals (Substance P) and encourages the tissue to move from a state of irritation to a state of healing.
- Safe and Non-Invasive: There are no needles and no risk of the tissue atrophy sometimes associated with repeated steroid injections.
The Takeaway: While steroids may offer a quick fix, their effectiveness often plateaus or declines. Shockwave therapy, especially when paired with targeted home exercises, provides a drastic improvement in long-term recovery, ensuring you stay active and pain-free long after your treatment ends.
Stop Managing the Pain. Start Resolving the Cause.Whether you are dealing with hip (trochanteric), shoulder (subacromial), or knee bursitis, the team at Granville Physio is here to help. We combine advanced Shockwave technology with evidence-based movement strategies to ensure your bursae are protecting your joints, not hindering them.
Stop Managing the Pain. Start Resolving the Cause.Whether you are dealing with hip (trochanteric), shoulder (subacromial), or knee bursitis, the team at Granville Physio is here to help. We combine advanced Shockwave technology with evidence-based movement strategies to ensure your bursae are protecting your joints, not hindering them.
