Joint Pain Causes

It is often difficult for parents to know when joint pain in their children and teenagers is something serious or just ‘growing pains.’  Quite often particularly active children (runners, soccer players especially) can complain of what seems like joint pain.  This is mostly because the cross country and soccer seasons which are outside extend into [...]

Septic Arthritis causes join pain through inflammation.  This is caused by a bacteria.  These bacteria move through the bloodstream to your joints.  Sometimes these joints are infected during surgery or an injury.  The bacteria are: staphylococcus, streptococcus pneumoniae and group B streptococcus.  This usually affects hips and knees.
Tendonitis is also an inflammation of the joint [...]

Let’s take a look at three common joint pain causes.
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is what you usually hear about when discussing joint pain. It is the most common cause of joint pain. Most people attribute OA to aging, but pintpoint the exact cause is not yet possible.
Exertion and overuse
Sprains and strains often cause joint pain [...]