In the golden days of basketball between the Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz, Karl “The Mailman” Malone was the superstar of Utah. In the crucial stage of a championship series, he played such a monstrous game that one sports commentator said the devil himself built Malone just so he could play basketball. The Mailman did not disappoint. The Jazz won the game but it was not a happy ending for the team. After playing like a caged tiger, Malone suffered what seemed like elbow bursitis during the next game. He could no longer move his right elbow well and some say it could be because of the unbelievable strain from long championship games. With the Mailman down, Michael Jordan stole the show and the Bulls won the championship.
Now what does that little basketball info have to do with elbow bursitis? Anything and everything! You see, elbow bursitis cost the Jazz a championship. What do you suppose would it cost you? The elbows and knees are the most commonly affected by bursitis. When the body transforms acidic food into acid ash, the acid ash creates complications – attacking the body’s weakest areas, such as the elbows. Prolonged physical activities like playing basketball and tennis may also put your vulnerable elbows at risk. Heck, even a sedentary lifestyle can stimulate the occurrence of elbow bursitis! You see, you don’t have to move much a weak area at all for that body part to become fatigued. Moreover, being obese or overweight increases your odds of developing that almost-frictionless movements of muscles and tendons that are very, very painful.
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