Bursitis

A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that protects joints and other body parts that are subject to friction. Bursitis occurs when a bursa gets inflamed by rubbing against another structure too much.

Tips to help avoid developing bursitis.

1. Preparation: Before you begin any repetitive activity, such as typing, gardening or playing a musical instrument, prepare your body by doing some simple stretching exercises to prime your muscles, tendons, and ligaments for the task that follows.
2. Breaks: Give your muscles a brief rest from whatever your tasks by changing how the muscles work for 5-10 seconds ever 20-30 minutes.  For example, if you are typing, take the breaks that the Office Athlete® suggests, or at least raise your arms to the ceiling and straighten out your fingers for 5-10 seconds every 20 or 30 minutes.

See the Tendonitis, Tenosynovitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Repetitive Strain Injury sections for related information.

Ergonomics and You

Health and Body

• Posture
  • Angled Hands
  • Arched Hands
  • Bent Neck
  • Body Twist
  • Eye Strain
  • Feet and Legs
  • Hunched Back
  • Phone Pinch
  • Pinched Fingers
  • Tips for Comfortable Posture
• Bursitis
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
• Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)
• Tendonitis
• Tenosynovitis

Office Ergonomics

• Chair
• Desk
  • Keyboard
  • Lighting
  • Monitor
  • Mouse
  • Wrist Rest
• Stretching Exercises

Nine Stretches & Alternate Instructions

• Chest Stretch
• Eye Relaxer
• Finger Stretch
• Lower-back Stretch
• Neck Stretch
• Neck Stretch II
• Shoulder Roll
• Upper-back Stretch
• Wrist Stretch