A Pain in the Hip...could it be bursitis ?
Areyou experiencing ongoing hip pain?
Definition: Bursitis
Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa (Figure 1) caused by repetitive use, trauma, infection, or even systemic inflammatory disease. Bursa are flattened sacs that serve as a protective buffer between bones and overlapping muscles (deep bursa) or between bones and tendons/skin (superficial bursa). Humans have approximately 160 bursa. Bursitis most commonly affects the subacromial (shoulder), olecranon (elbow), trochanteric (hip), prepatellar (knee), and infrapatellar (knee) bursa. Symptoms of bursitis may include localised tenderness, oedema, erythema, and/or reduced movement.
Inflammation causes synovial cells to multiply and thereby increases collagen formation and fluid production. A more permeable capillary membrane allows entrance of high protein fluid. The bursal lining may be replaced by granulation tissue followed by fibrous tissue. Haemorrhage may occur.
Cause/ Risk factors: Bursitis
Chronic overuse or repetitive use
Traumatic injury
Bacterial infection
Gout, pseudogout
Rheumatoid arthritis
May need to have a differential diagnosis with septic arthritis, ligamentous injury, fracture or osteoarthritis.
Signs and Symptoms: Bursitis
Localised pain aggravated by movement
Abrupt onset of pain in acute bursitis
Localised swelling
Localised tenderness
Erythema
Fever, swelling, and increased temperature of the overlying skin (septic bursitis)
Core Treatment: Bursitis
1) Assess the cause, whether:
Repetitive bursa irritation (from a repetitive movement or excessive pressure)
Traumatic injury, leading to inflammation
Systemic disease
2) Manage inflammation - pain, redness, swelling and promote resolution
Natural anti-inflammatories help with Acute relief of pain, swelling, flares of autoimmunity
High Potency Anti-inflammatory Herbs - Acute: 1 tablet every 2 hours (up to 6 tablets daily)
Meta Mag Magnesium Bisglycinate, Corydalis and California Poppy for Pain - 1 serve twice daily
Specialised Pro-Resolving Mediators[1] - 1 capsule twice daily
If pain is chronic:
Highly Bioavailable Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) With Endocannabinoid Action - 1 capsule twice daily
If bursitis is caused by infection
High Bioavailability Zinc with Vitamin C - 1 serve (1/2 scoop) daily with food
Cordyceps, Coriolus and Reishi for Immune Stimulation - 1 serve three times daily
Antimicrobial to address systemic or unidentified infection:
Small Intestinal Bacterial Control - 2 capsules twice daily with food
Additional support for joint repair – optional if with other chronic joint problems
Gelatin Complete Joint Restore Powder - 1-2 scoops daily
OR
Connective Tissue Maintenance - 1-2 tablets three times daily