Bursitis and Massage: Easing the Muscular Tension Around the Joint

Quick answer. Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa, one of the small fluid-filled sacs that cushion your joints. It is a medical condition, diagnosed and managed by a physician, and massage does not reduce the inflammation or heal the bursa. What hands-on work can address, with your doctor’s clearance, is the muscular tension around the […]