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Acupuncture for bursitis

When the cushioning sac around a joint inflames, even rest can ache. We calm the inflammation and the tissue around it.

ICBC & direct billingVancouver & LangleyOpen 7 days
Understanding it

Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa — a small fluid-filled sac that cushions bones, tendons and muscles around a joint. It commonly affects the shoulder, hip, knee or elbow, bringing pain, swelling and tenderness.

It often follows repetitive movement or pressure. Acupuncture reduces the inflammation and eases the surrounding muscle tension that keeps the joint irritated.

What we see

Symptoms we treat

If any of these sound like your experience, acupuncture is worth a conversation. This isn't a diagnosis — your first visit is.

01
Localized joint pain
An ache that worsens with movement or pressure.
02
Swelling
Puffiness over the joint, sometimes warm to touch.
03
Tenderness
Sore to press directly over the affected area.
04
Pain at rest
Aching even when still, often worse at night.
05
Stiffness
Reduced, painful movement of the joint.
06
Pressure-sensitive
Leaning on the elbow or lying on the hip flares it.
How it helps

Why acupuncture works here

Three layers at once — local, segmental, and central — chosen for what your body is asking for.

Releases the source
Needling around the inflamed bursa and tight nearby muscles reduces inflammation and improves local circulation.
Calms the nerve
Treatment calms the pain so the joint stops guarding and irritating the bursa further.
Restores movement
We address the movement or pressure pattern driving it so it settles and stays settled.
What to expect

From first visit to plan

Every patient gets the same unhurried four-beat rhythm — the first visit includes a complimentary consultation.

01
Consultation
We listen, palpate, and map the pattern — not just where it hurts, but why.
02
Treatment plan
A course of care that fits your pattern. You're never locked in; we re-assess each visit.
03
Treatment
Gentle needling, often with cupping or electro-acupuncture. Most patients deeply relax.
04
Aftercare
Simple homecare and what to expect next. We coordinate with RMT or kinesiology when it helps.
Begin when you're ready

Let's treat your
bursitis.

Same-day appointments are often available. Direct billing to most extended health plans, ICBC and MSP.