Dealing with Joint Pain: Relief Strategies and Management
Joint Pain FAQ
What is joint pain?
Joint pain is discomfort that affects one or more joints in your body. A joint is where the ends of two or more of your bones come together. For example, your hip joint is where your thigh bone meets your pelvis. Joint discomfort is common and usually felt in your hands, feet, hips, knees or spine.
Is joint pain a symptom of a health condition?
Joint pain can be felt in the joints throughout your body. It may be a symptom of many different health conditions. Arthritis is the most common cause of joint pain. There are more than 100 kinds of arthritis. Joint pain may range from mild to severe. Treatments vary from simple at-home care to surgery, depending on your condition.
What causes joint pain?
Tendinitis: Tendinitis is inflammation of your tendons — the flexible bands that connect bone and muscle. It’s typically seen in your elbow, heel or shoulder. Overuse often causes it. In addition, viral infections, rash or fever may make joint movement painful. Injuries, such as broken bones or sprains, can also cause joint pain.
What is the medical word for joint pain?
The medical word for joint pain is arthralgia. This is different to the word arthritis, which means inflammation of the joint, which causes pain and sometimes warmth, redness and/or swelling of the joint. A joint can be painful without being inflamed, or it can be both painful and inflamed. See also the separate leaflet called Arthritis.
Joint Pain References
If you want to know more about Joint Pain, consider exploring links below:
What Is Joint Pain
- https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/joint-pain-and-swelling
- https://www.healthline.com/health/joint-pain
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/17752-joint-pain
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/arthritis/in-depth/arthritis/art-20046440
- https://patient.info/bones-joints-muscles/joint-pain
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/joint-pain