10 Home Remedies for Bursitis

5. Alter Your Sleeping Habits

Make sure you are not putting any pressure on the area affected by bursitis while you sleep. If you normally sleep on your right side, which is now affected, sleep on your left side until the injury is healed, and vice versa. Consider raising the affected area when you're at rest, as body parts elevated above heart level show marked decreases in inflammation. You can place a pillow between your knees to stabilize your pelvis and raise the sore hip. Similarly, you can place a foot or elbow with bursitis onto a soft pillow during the night.