Natural health Q&A: Repetitive strain and bruising

Q: I have had a bad run of late, with frozen shoulder and tennis elbow. I have got them both strapped up, but would like to know if there is anything else I can do to help with healing it.  I work as a jeweller, so I suspect this has something to do with the repetitive strain.

A: Tennis elbow is an inflammation of the bursa or sac-like membrane that houses the lubricating fluids of our joints.

This type of condition is generally referred to as bursitis, and can occur in the shoulder, hip, elbow, or knee where it causes tenderness and pain if you put any pressure or weight on the area.