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Joint health refers to the well-being of the joints, including flexibility, strength, and mobility. Maintaining joint health is crucial for overall physical function.

Joint Health FAQ

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What is joint pain?

Joint pain is discomfort that arises from any joint. 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.

What causes joint pain?

You might feel pain in 1 joint, or more than 1 joint at the same time, such as your knees and hips. There are many possible causes of joint pain. It might be caused by an injury or a longer-lasting problem such as arthritis. Your symptoms might give you an idea what could be causing the pain. But do not self-diagnose, see a GP if you're worried.

How common is joint pain?

Joint pain is common, especially as you get older. There are things you can do to ease the pain but get medical help if it's very painful or it does not get better. You might feel pain in 1 joint, or more than 1 joint at the same time, such as your knees and hips. There are many possible causes of joint pain.

What can I do if I have joint pain?

There are things you can do to ease the pain but get medical help if it's very painful or it does not get better. You might feel pain in 1 joint, or more than 1 joint at the same time, such as your knees and hips. There are many possible causes of joint pain. It might be caused by an injury or a longer-lasting problem such as arthritis.