Bursitis Chiropractor Adelaide | Plympton Park

Where bursitis is musculoskeletal, research suggests assessment, manual therapy, load advice, and tailored exercise may help manage some presentations. Assessment comes first.

If your bursitis needs medical care, such as when infection is suspected, we will tell you and help you find the right pathway. Individual responses vary.

Bursitis is irritation or inflammation of a bursa, one of the small fluid-filled cushions that reduce friction around a joint. It often follows repeated pressure, load, or a knock, and may cause pain, tenderness, and sometimes visible swelling.

Common sites within musculoskeletal scope include the shoulder (subacromial), the outside of the hip (trochanteric), the front of the kneecap (prepatellar), and the point of the elbow (olecranon). The site of pain and swelling often points to what may be contributing.

Bursitis may follow repeated pressure or friction, sustained kneeling or leaning, a knock or fall, or a sudden increase in load. Less commonly it may relate to infection or an inflammatory condition. A physical assessment helps identify what may be contributing in your case.

No referral is needed. You can book directly. Where clinically appropriate, we may suggest involving your GP, arranging imaging, or referring on, particularly if infection or another medical cause needs to be ruled out.

The initial consultation is $69, and the standard visit is $60. All major health funds accepted, with rebates processed at the time of your visit.

Care uses gentle techniques tailored to your comfort, and Dr Sam Johnson (Chiropractor) explains each step before proceeding. We work around the tender, swollen area, and manual therapy is generally well-tolerated and non-invasive.

Tell us at any point if something is uncomfortable.

Individual responses vary, and we do not set fixed timeframes. Progress is reviewed regularly, and your plan is tailored to your specific presentation and goals rather than a set number of visits.

Most bursitis is musculoskeletal, but a hot, red, increasingly swollen joint, especially with fever or feeling unwell, may indicate an infected bursa and needs prompt medical care. If you have those signs, contact your GP or an emergency department rather than waiting.

Not exactly, but they often sit together. Because bursae sit close to tendons and joints, bursitis frequently appears alongside tendon or joint irritation, so the surrounding structures are assessed together.

This depends on the site and cause, so it is best discussed at assessment. Often it involves reducing the specific pressure or load that may be irritating the bursa, while keeping the joint moving where comfortable. We will advise on what may suit you.

Often, yes. Reducing repeated pressure or load, such as using kneeling pads, adjusting a workstation, or pacing overhead tasks, is frequently a central part of managing bursitis. We talk through practical changes for your work and daily activity.

Care may combine manual therapy with load and activity advice and a tailored exercise plan. Cold laser (photobiomodulation) therapy is a separate option you can ask about during your consultation. Individual responses vary.

Stapleton Chiropractic is at 528 Marion Road, Plympton Park SA 5038, with free on-site parking on the Marion Road commuter corridor. We are open Mon to Fri 7am to 7pm and Sat 8am to 12pm. Call (08) 8297 5277 or book online.