{"id":143,"date":"2026-07-22T11:01:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T08:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/conditions\/shoulder-bursitis\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T11:03:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T08:03:12","slug":"shoulder-bursitis","status":"publish","type":"afectiuni","link":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/conditions\/shoulder-bursitis\/","title":{"rendered":"Shoulder Bursitis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shoulder pain that flares when you raise your arm overhead or get dressed, and will not let you sleep on that side? Shoulder bursitis \u2014 most often subacromial \u2014 is one of the most common causes of shoulder pain in adults.<\/p>\n

What is shoulder bursitis?<\/h2>\n

The subacromial bursa is the fluid cushion between the rotator cuff tendons and the bony “roof” of the shoulder (acromion). When that space narrows \u2014 through overload, posture or muscle imbalance \u2014 the bursa is compressed and inflames. It often coexists with rotator cuff tendinopathy, in the picture called subacromial impingement syndrome.<\/p>\n

Common symptoms<\/h2>\n

Pain on the outer and front side of the shoulder, worse when lifting the arm between 60\u2013120\u00b0 (the “painful arc”), night pain when lying on that shoulder, difficulty dressing and with overhead movements, weakness on lifting.<\/p>\n

Common causes<\/h2>\n

Repetitive overhead work (painting, assembly, sport), slumped-forward posture narrowing the subacromial space, imbalance between the rotator cuff and deltoid, sudden overload and \u2014 less often \u2014 direct blows.<\/p>\n

Can it be treated without surgery?<\/h2>\n

Yes \u2014 the evidence for subacromial syndrome is clear: structured exercise therapy achieves results at least equal to surgery, without its risks. Injections are discussed case-by-case as a bridge into rehab, never as the whole answer.<\/p>\n

How we treat shoulder bursitis at Medicine Park<\/h2>\n

We assess the shoulder, shoulder blade and thoracic spine (their mobility decides the subacromial space), then build the plan: manual therapy, progressive rotator-cuff and scapular-stabiliser exercise, posture correction, dry needling for trigger points and intelligent dosing of overhead activity. All in English.<\/p>\n

How long does recovery take?<\/h2>\n

Recent cases: 4\u20136 weeks. Chronic ones: 8\u201312 weeks of consistent work. Night pain usually settles among the first symptoms.<\/p>\n

When to seek help<\/h2>\n

If shoulder pain wakes you at night or raising your arm has become a problem, book an assessment. Your first assessment at Medicine Park is free.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Shoulder pain when raising your arm, worse at night? Subacromial bursitis responds well to non-surgical treatment. Free first assessment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"editor_notices":[],"footnotes":""},"regiune":[6],"class_list":["post-143","afectiuni","type-afectiuni","status-publish","hentry","regiune-shoulder"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni\/143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/afectiuni"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni\/143\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":152,"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni\/143\/revisions\/152"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=143"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"regiune","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/regiune?post=143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}