Bursitis remedies, anyone? Please? :)?

I've been diagnosed with bursitis in my shoulder joint, now the other one is starting to go, wow, does this hurt! My doctor wants to do cortizone shots, I'm not a big fan of that idea, has anyone had any luck with other methods of treatment you could share? Thanks to all in advance.

As with most things, the best treatment depends on the cause of the problem. Bursitis is usually caused by some other problem such as inflammation from an autoimmune problem, overuse, poor postural habits, or traumatic injury such as pulled or torn ligaments or muscles.

Bursitis caused by an autoimmune problem or an unknown cause of inflammation usually can't be remedied effectively without cortisone.

If the bursitis is caused by one of the other causes, in the long run, its best to treat the cause. Often, docs don't try to determine the cause if there is no history of arthritis or obvious trauma since cortisone works for all of these circumstances (at least temporarily).

If you want to determine the cause, you probably need to get a referral to an orthopedic specialist and they may want you to get an MRI and maybe an x-ray.

If you choose to treat this on your own, it take months of pampering your shoulder, applying ice, and taking ibuprofen or other anti-inflammatory. You have to be diligent about doing some daily range of motion exercises and stretching to avoid a frozen shoulder joint or having the problem return, consequently, it would be a good idea to have the doc write an order for a consultation with a physical therapist if you go this route.

A cure for bursitis may rest in making changes to your diet, exercise and changing the habits that cause the pain. Eating more fruits and vegetables, drinking juices that are freshly squeezed and avoiding junk food, refined oils and sugars, may prove to be a bursitis cure.
Make a habit of resting and stop the activity that is the cause of the joint pain. Especially if the cause of your bursitis is not an infection, it鈥檚 possible to cure yourself by getting adequate rest.
If the cause of your bursitis is a trauma, one home remedy cure is to immobilize and apply ice, on and off again on your joint at 10-minute intervals. Another cure is to use castor oil on the afflicted joint to alleviate the bursitis pain no matter what the cause of it. Apply a heating pad if the cause of your bursitis is a chronic inflammation from overuse.
Change up your therapy for the most effective bursitis cure. If you have been using cold to treat the bursitis pain, switch to heat. If you have been exercising to cure the problem, try immobilization.
Depending on the cause of your bursitis, some physicians will prescribe nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as a possible cure.
Bursitis may cause chronic inflammation. It may also cause poor musculoskeletal health so your doctor needs to find a cure that will resolve all of your varied symptoms that depend on the location of the bursa experiencing inflammation. Bursitis will cause pain and will cause you to have a limited range of movement. Bursitis can even cause muscles to become weak and atrophy.
Bursitis can become a recurrent condition especially when accompanied by an underlying cause such as chronic overuse, gout or rheumatoid arthritis. Your doctor will know the best cure for your bursitis based on the cause and other factors related to your personal medical history and genetics.

First get the Shots, then look up a PT and ask for exercise, perhaps Pilate's to strength your core and keep your spine, body in alignment. Good Luck