Bursitis is the medical term indicating the inflammation of bursa. Bursa is the name given to the small fluid filled sac, which may help the bones to glide on the surface of each other without causing any friction. A human body has 160 bursae in the body. The joints more susceptible to this disease are hip, heel, shoulder, elbow and heel.

There are several underlying causes of bursitis. The bursa may get inflamed due to any underlying infection from injury or microorganism. It may also get inflamed due to rheumatic condition. Constant rubbing of the tendons over the bones due to repetitive arm, hip, ankle movements, etc may lead to inflammation of the joints in the long run and may eventually result in bursitis.

Try to prevent the underlying disease to prevent bursitis at the initial stage only. Routine stretching of the affected joint will help prevent the bursitis.