Learn all about bursitis of the shoulder, a painful condition affecting the shoulder joint. We look at symptoms, causes, and ways of relieving the pain.

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Shoulder bursitis is inflammation of a bursa, a fluid-filled sac, in the shoulder joint. The bursa provides padding between bones, tendons, and ligaments ...

Certain exercises, such as ones that include repetitive shoulder movements, can worsen bursitis of the shoulder. Learn more here.

Shoulder bursitis is inflammation in the shoulder bursae, the fluid-filled sacs that cushion and protect your joints. Your bursae allow your shoulder to move smoothly, without friction or discomfort.

This program video focuses on how to tell if your shoulder pain is because of tendonitis or bursitis. Bob and Brad go through the signs of each to help you figure out if either could be causing ...

Subacromial bursitis causes shoulder pain and limited movement. Learn about its symptoms, causes, diagnosis methods, and effective treatment options.

Physical therapists share their top-recommended shoulder bursitis exercises for relieving pain and restoring your range of motion.

Living with shoulder or arm bursitis? You can ease pain and swelling on your own or with your doctor’s help.

Shoulder bursal tissue is often removed during rotator cuff repair, but that might not be such a good idea, researchers said. Studies with human bursa samples and in rats with tendon injuries ...

The sites in the body where someone will often develop bursitis are the elbow, knee, shoulder and hip. The most common causes are overuse of the joint or physical injury.

Bursitis is the painful inflammation of fluid-filled sacs (bursae) that cushion bones, tendons, and muscles near joints. Here are its types, causes, and treatments.