The joints are responsible for the rotation, extension, flexion, abduction and adduction of the body. These movements will help the person finish a certain task and do his or her daily activities. When these joints begin to deteriorate, the person will have difficulty in moving his or her body and there will be a hindrance in every task. The most common chief complaint of a person suffering from joint disorder is pain. Joint pain is often common among the older adult and the athletes. Causes that lead the person to have this are genetic predisposition of the family, aging process, frequent popping of the bones, poor diet and exercise. These causes are always present in any kinds of joint pain.

Among the elderly people, one of the most common joint pains is Rheumatoid Arthritis. This is an autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the synovial tissue of the joint. Most of the people are confused with Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis. These two disorders are both pertaining to bones but remember that Osteoarthritis is a disorder which involves nodular formation and degeneration of the cartilages. On the other hand, Osteoporosis is a common disorder which involves the deterioration of bone mass and the bone strength during adulthood.

For those people who are physically active, joint pain is also present when there is excessive training, no proper warm-up, and poor posture during exercise. One of the joint pains that commonly occur is Tendinitis. It is common among the athletes. The tendons here are inflamed due to over exercise. Though this can be easily treated, immediate management must be done. Bursitis is another type of joint pain where in the bursae or the sac is seriously inflamed. Joint dislocation is also very common. Osteoarthritis often occurs to physically active people.

Genetic causes have shown different types of joint pain. One is the Ankylosing Spondylitis which is a very serious disorder that affects the joints of the back. A person who has this type of disorder will manifest lower back pain and and stiffness of the hips. The pain commonly occurs in the morning after the body has rested for a long period of time. Rheumatoid Arthritis is also caused by genetics. The younger generation of the family who has a history of Rheumatoid Arthritis will have a higher risk of getting the disorder.

Proper diet and exercise should  be observed. Take note that obese people have greater chance of suffering from joint pain. The joints are very sensitive to friction. Once these joints are not used properly, there will be bone and joint deformities. The person will manifest pain and inflammation over the area.

A person who has any of these joint pains will manifest redness, swelling, and pain. To manage these signs and symptoms, immediately REST the affected part. Do ICE COMPRESSION for an interval of 15-20 minutes to relieve the pain and redness. Lastly, ELEVATE it to reduce the fluid accumulation and swelling. Anti-inflammatory drugs are only taken if prescribed by the physician.

Nowadays, having a joint pain is really common not only in older adults but also in the young ones. It is so sad to know that the society has been facing it today. There are lots of prevention and management that are very helpful to reduce the remission and exacerbation of the disorder but always remember that safety is the priority. Don’t wait for this joint pain to occur in the early chapters of your life. Start a healthy lifestyle and live life to the fullest.