What are some of the ways to reduce the pain from bursitis?

PT: There are many different bursae in the body. Hip bursitis (greater trochanter) can be relieved with it band stretching, ice, nsaids, hip abductor strengthening, injection of steroid, and rarely a surgery. Shoulder bursitis can be relieved with physical therapy exercises (stretching and strengthening of the rotator cuff and shoulder blade stabilizing muscles), injections, nsaids, and surgery.

Ice, NSAIDS, stretch: Common ways of reducing pain from bursitis include: activity modification, ice, nonsteroidals (motrin, advil, (ibuprofen) etc) . These are simple things one could institute on their own. Physical therapists in addition to stretching, selective strengthening employ non-invasive "modalities" such as ultra-sound, phonophoreis, etc. Physicians can employ more invasive techniques such as injections and surgery.