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About Bursitis

Bursae are small, fluid-filled sacs provide lubrication and a cushioning effect for the many pressure points between bone, as well as the tendons and muscles surrounding the joint. Bursitis occurs when these bursae become inflamed. This inflammation results in pain and the decreased range of motion of a particular joint during normal movement, or actions that would typically be construed as easy and/or pain-free.

Symptoms of bursitis are often short-lived. However, recurrent flare-ups are common and this is where the majority of problems arise. What was once a dull ache may turn into a nagging pain. Many physicians state that conditions like bursitis respond extremely well to natural therapies once accurately diagnosed. Acusil, along with adequate rest and immobilization of the affected area, can provide a simple means of self-care, potentially eliminating symptoms in only a matter of weeks.

Bursitis Defined

Bursa are rounded, closed, fluid-filled sacs lined by synovium. Their primary functions serve to as a buffer of sorts, separating areas or exposed bone from overlapping muscles, skin and/or tendons. The major bursae are located adjacent to the tendons of larger joints, such as the shoulders, hips, and knees. Maintaining bursae health is important as they are critical for processes relating to movement. When the lubricative and cushioning support is lost, the increase in pressure and inflammation results in moderate to severe pain.

How Bursitis Occurs

Bursitis typically results from chronic friction, or the overuse of a specific joint. When repetition is not to blame, it is likely caused by direct trauma, such as kneeling or a repetitive bumping of the area. Certain underlying causes like arthritis, infection, or gout, all influence the onset of bursitis as well. Many times, physicians do not have a definitive answer and the cause remains unknown. Bursitis is common in gout.

Signs And Symptoms

Patients of bursitis often complain of symptoms that resemble arthritis or muscle strain. Because symptoms often resembles the aforementioned two, it makes the process of self-diagnosis extremely difficult. Medical intervention is the most accurate way of assessing the severity of bursitis. The signs and symptoms of bursitis vary from person to person. Some cases may be easily recognizable by localised swelling, tenderness, and pain. Others may complain of symptoms ranging from motion issues (i.e. decreased movement), pressure, and stiffness to the local area of the join, to a burning sensation which encompasses the entire joint around the inflamed bursa. However, bursitis is almost always identified by pain during and after activity. Chronic and recurrent bursitis can, many times, be identified through X-ray to detect any calcification that may have formed. Your physician may also choose to aspirate and examine bursal fluid to assist in the diagnosing the cause.

How Acusil Works

Alternative therapies are very useful, especially in the management of pain and inflammation commonly experienced by bursitis sufferers. Many patients are recommended to use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as Ibuprophen and Acetaminophen, for such symptoms. However, the regular use of these popular over-the-counter medicines has been associated with ulcers and other disturbances of the GI tract. Diet and nutritional supplementation programs rich in anti-inflammatory oils and herbs has proved far more advantageous to one's overall health than these medicines. 

Acusil contains supplements proven to strengthen and tone specific body systems; namely those which encompass inflammatory, immunological, and pain response. The ingredient list includes:

• Methylsulfonylmethane, or MSM, is a sulphur-containing compound that can relieve pain, decrease inflammation and increase blood flow to injured areas, including the bursae.
• Curcumin (Curcuma longa) is one of the best known and heavily researched anti-inflammatory compounds, and is the main active ingredient in the herb turmeric; an herb which has been used extensively by naturopathic physicians for bursitis treatment.
• Willow Bark Extract (Salix alba) contains anti-inflammatory and pain relieving compounds (like salacin) from which aspirin (ASA) is derived. Aspirin is a commonly administered nonsteroidal anti-Inflammatory used for the many negative symptoms associated with bursitis.
• Boswellia serrata (Indian frankincense) is another pain relieving, anti-inflammatory herb with a safe pharmacologic profile.
• Ginger (Zingiber officinale) acts as a broad based anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent, and much like boswellia, ginger inhibits 5-lipoxygenase, distinguishing these herbs form NSAIDs.

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Acusil Research

• Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)- MSM is a sulfur-containing compound that can relieve pain, decrease inflammation and increase blood flow to injured areas. It exhibits anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity, making it useful in treating bursitis (1). In a clinical trial for osteoarthritis (another inflammatory joint disorder), MSM relieved pain and improved measures of daily function, without adverse effects (2). In degenerative arthritis, MSM administration for six weeks demonstrated an 80% improvement in symptoms with good tolerability (3).
  
  Each Serving of Acusil Contains: 500 mg
  
  
• Curcumin (Curcuma longa)- Curcumin is one of the best known and heavily researched anti-inflammatory compounds, and is the main active ingredient in the herb turmeric. Compounds in this medicinal plant inhibit COX-2 and lipoxygense enzyme activity, which are the major pathways of inflammation (4,5). Curcumin is used in a broad range of inflammatory disorders, especially musculoskeletal conditions (6). A double-blind trial of a supplement containing Boswellia and curcumin, showed reductions in pain and disability in patients with osteoarthritis (7). In six controlled human trials, curcumin supplementation has proven effective in reducing inflammation and was deemed safe (8).
  
  Each Serving of Acusil Contains: 200 mg
  
  
• Willow Bark Extract (Salix alba)- Salix contains anti-inflammatory and pain relieving compounds (like salacin) from which aspirin (ASA) is derived. The mechanism of action is quite similar to aspirin, but has a better safety profile. Compounds other than salacin and salicylate show inhibitory effects against COX-2 proinflammatory cytokines (9). In fact, one study concluded that an extract of Salix was better than ASA in reducing inflammation and had less side effects (10). It also performed better than the COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib. In a placebo controlled clinical trial of patients with osteoarthritis, Salix extract was effective as an analgesic, and again was well tolerated (11). It has also been useful in patients with low back pain, inducing pain-free status in about 40% of patients after 4 weeks (12).
  
  Each Serving of Acusil Contains: 100 mg
  
  
• Boswellia serrata (Indian frankincense)- Boswellia is another pain relieving, anti-inflammatory herb with a safe pharmacologic profile (13). In patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, Boswellia extract reduced pain and swelling, and improved joint mobility and walking distance (14). A double-blind trial of a supplement containing Boswellia and Curcumin, showed reductions in pain and disability in patients with osteoarthritis (7). Boswellia has even been found useful in dogs with osteoarthritis and joint diseases (15). Compounds like boswellic acids has demonstrated the ability to inhibit 5-lipoxygenase, an inflammatory mediator (16).
  
  Each Serving of Acusil Contains: 150 mg
  
  
• Ginger (Zingiber officinale)- Ginger acts as a broad based anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent (17). Like boswellia, ginger inhibits 5-lipoxygenase, distinguishing these herbs form NSAIDs (18). As well, it blocks COX-1 and COX-2, giving it an enhanced therapeutic profile, with few side effects. It is particularly useful in cases of chronic inflammation, like bursitis. In a placebo-controlled trial of patients with gonarthritis, ginger improved significantly improved symptoms (19). In 56 patients with various rheumatic disorders, ginger provided relief of pain and swelling in more than 75% of cases, without any adverse effects (20). Ginger also reduced pain in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee (21). The only potential side effect was mild heartburn.
  
  Each Serving of Acusil Contains: 150 mg