Definition Bursitis subacromialis is the inflammation of a bursa in the shoulder joint, the bursa subacromialis. This bursa is located between the tendon of the supraspinatus muscle and the acromioclavicular joint (acromioclavicular joint or AC joint, consisting of the coracromial process (acromion) and the outer end of the collarbone (clavicle)). Bursa sacs practically serve as … Subacromial bursitis
Duration The duration depends strongly on the severity of the inflammation and the triggering factors. If the bursitis appears for the first time in the form of a slight irritation pain after an unusual movement in the shoulder, the duration of the symptoms is often short. If the patient does not exercise, the inflammation can … Duration | Subacromial bursitis
How much can physiotherapy help? Physiotherapeutic treatment is an important area in the conservative therapy of subacromial bursitis. Before resorting to surgery if drug therapy is not sufficiently successful, physiotherapy should first be considered. Within the scope of this, for example, pain relief can be achieved by so-called TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) and inflammation … How much can physiotherapy help? | Subacromial bursitis