Andy's a good tennis player. Correction: Andy is a great tennis
player. He loves the competition and intensity of the game and
is known for his dominating serve. Recently Andy developed a
sharp pain in his elbow. At first he thought nothing of it and
continued his training, but the pain became unbearable. The pain
was so bad he went to see his doctor, who informed him he had
elbow bursitis. What Is Bursitis? From your head down to your
big toes, your body has lots of differently shaped and sized
joints. Many have something in common near the area of the joint
— a customized fluid sac that provides cushioning for movement
and pressure. These small cushions are known as bursae (a single
one is called a bursa). Bursitis is the term used to describe
inflammation or irritation of a bursa. Bursitis can result from
a direct hit or from repetitive joint movements (like a tennis
serve). If a bursa becomes irritated, either by a direct hit or
from a nearby joint repeating the same movement (like a tennis
serve), then b