Avoidance of these conditions and other forms of bursitis involve normal good conditioning habits involving strengthening and lengthening of all the myofascial structures, at the same time the athlete is avoiding overuse and overly heavy lifting. No, you are not too young to have the condition and it is not a factor of age so much as overuse. However, an older person, subjected to the same about of overuse, is more likely to develop the symptoms. Apply ice for the first two day at the rate of four times a day for twenty minutes. Thereafter, apply moist heat to ease pain and stimulate blood flow.
Resume exercise only after the pain has ceased.
If conditions persist, see a physician since aspiration or cortisone injection may help the problem. Balms, liniments, etc. Further, massage may actually aggravate the condition and the swelling. If pain persists for more than a up to ten days after trying common remedies as above, the condition might be a by-product of arthritis, or the condition might involve tendonitis or even a strained ligament. The information presented in this site is for informational, educational and entertainment purposes.