Knee pain is the most common musculoskeletal complaint that brings people to see the doctor.

Knee pain has a wide variety of specific causes and treatments.

Most of the time, knee pain is the result of a sudden injury, such as a ruptured ligament or torn cartilage.  Knee pain can be caused by overuse, which happens to runners a lot- their knees are constantly overstressed by the motion of running on hard surfaces.

Knee pain can also be caused by an underlying condition, such as arthritis. Knee pain can make it difficult to move around each day, let alone engage in regular exercise or sports.

Many relatively minor instances of knee pain respond well to self-care measures.  Some types of knee pain require more immediate medical care.

Symptoms of a knee pain include knee swelling, knee tenderness, and bruising of the knee.

Many doctors will tell you that being overweight can contribute to achy joints and conditions like back pain, knee pain, neck pain, and various type of arthritis.

The main risk factor for knee pain is age.  Knee pain can also be caused when one does not take proper care when exercising, such as doing warm up exercises and cool down routines.

If there is no history of acute injury/trauma, one way of assessing knee pain is by determining the site of the pain and then looking at differential diagnoses for pain in that area.

Treatment of knee pain depends on the underlying cause.

The most ideal prevention for knee pains is giving the leg an adequate amount of rest.

Natural proven supplements are another way to cure knee pain.