Bursitis

What you need to know:

This condition can often be treated by simple self-help with alternating hot and cold compresses or - and this might sound strange - cabbage poultices.

Take two or three outside leaves from a dark green cabbage
Bruise them with a wooden spoon
Warm in a microwave, steamer, oven or on a hot radiator
When they’re still warm, but cool enough to handle, put them on the painful joints and hold in place with a tea towel or large bandage

Gentle massages with Devil’s claw gel could help, and when you’re in the bath or shower, massage the area very gently with hot water, soap and a soft brush.
If the bursa doesn’t get better - and certainly if it shows sign of infection - you need to see a doctor as there are no complementary therapies that can help.

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