The bursa are small, fluid-filled sacs in each of your major joints.
Their job is to keep bone and connective tissue (tendons, ligaments, and muscles) from rubbing against each other.
When a joint is overused or injured, the bursa can become inflamed, resulting in bursitis.
How to prevent bursitis
• The way you exercise and what you eat (and don’t eat) are the two biggest ways to keep it from happening.
• Exercise with care. If your job or hobby involves kneeling, use knee pads or soft surfaces to protect your joints. Runners should wear good quality running shoes.
• If you must do repetitive tasks, make it a point to take breaks every hour or so. And, to prevent injury, always stretch and warm up before exercising.
• Eat to prevent inflammation. Pineapple and papaya contain anti-inflammatory compounds. The Vitamin K in dark, leafy greens like spinach prevent inflammation.
