Joint pain, also called arthalgia, can result from many types of injuries or conditions.  Joint pain can be caused by injury effecting any of the ligaments, bursae, or tendons surrounding the joint.

Joint pain effects most people at some point in their life, and can range from mild to severe.  It can impact your daily life so completely that you need to complete everyday tasks.

Joint pain can last anywhere from a few hours to a lifetime depending on the cause and the treatment.

Joint pain can be caused by injury, stress from overuse, disease, degeneration, fractures, tendon or ligament tears, pulls, strains, or sprains, steroid withdrawal, tumors, or cartilage damage.

Symptoms

When there is ongoing joint disease, pain is present both at rest and with motion.  Stiffness, heaviness, swelling and pain are the symptoms.

Relief

A nutritious diet and a good exercise and stretching program can help to increase mobility, flexibility and levels of fitness and provide minor joint pain relief.  Alternative methods such as heat and ice or massage can offer safe and effective minor joint pain relief.  Natural pain relief supplements can effectively address the underlying cause and promote minor joint pain relief.