I had arthritis in my left pinky finger from a basketball accident and I inherited bursitis in my right hip from my dad. The finger was so bad I avoided G#s on the sax and substituted the ring finger on the guitar whenever I could. The hip was so bad I couldn't walk 2 blocks without resting and I needed a 'blue ice' pack behind my hip to drive.

The finger is completely healed, and I walk 3-4 miles a day and can drive 8 hours with no pain.

Two things.

1) PEMFT (Pulsed ElectroMagnetic Field Therapy). This gets calcium deposits out of the joints. PM me if you want to learn more. I researched the best home unit with the help of someone who manufactures clinical devices.

2) The Arthritis/Bursitis diet. A doctor recommended this and it's worked for me, my wife, my neighbor and everyone else that has tried it that I know of. Results in less than a month.

The diet is restrictive, but it's better than being in constant pain. As a side effect, I lost a lot of weight.

For both arthritis and bursitis, treatment is similar:

Try the dietary approach first, and if that doesn't work, take stronger action.

Foods that may contribute to chronic inflammation are foods with a high glycemic index (foods that convert to sugar quickly), such as fruit juices, sugars, simple starches, or rice cakes, foods heavy in polyunsaturated or saturated fats, and foods high in arachidonic acid. Some specific foods to avoid are:

* Fatty cuts of red meat (high in saturated fats) lean is good
* Organ meats: liver, kidney, and so forth (very high in arachidonic acid)
* Egg yolks (very high in arachidonic acid)
* Poultry - chicken, duck, turkey (very high in arachidonic acid)
* Pasta (high glycemic index)
* Juices (high glycemic index)
* Rice, especially rice cakes (high glycemic index)
* White bread (substitute whole grain breads such as rye)
* Nightshade Plants bother many people (tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, peppers, paprika)

Glycemic index charts can be found on the Internet.

Better choices are foods with a low glycemic index and foods that are heavy in monounsaturated fats. Some specific good foods are:

* Salmon and other fish
* Oatmeal
* Low glycemic fresh fruits and vegetables
* Olives and olive oil
* Peanuts and other nuts
* Whey proteins
* Lean beef is good, 100% grass fed is better

I'm not a doctor and am not qualified to give medical advice. This is what worked for me. Do your own research if interested.

I'd try the diet first, but I listed PEFMT first because it's shorter. The diet is free and IMO if you can cure yourself with diet, it's the best way.

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