The best ways to manage your joint pain
If you live with joint pain, you probably think about it throughout the day. It can be hard not to focus on how moving or putting weight on an affected joint causes you discomfort. When certain movements cause you pain, it's tempting to reshape your life to avoid those things, even if it means giving up the activities you used to love. But your joint pain doesn't have to be a permanent condition. What is joint pain? It depends on your joints to connect your bones and stabilize your body as you move. When your joint is damaged due to injury or disease, it can become inflamed. The discomfort can last from a few weeks to a long time and can be felt in any joint in your body, from the small joints of the fingers to the large joints like the hips. Causes of joint pain To provide you with the most effective treatment plan, Dr. Nandan Rso first works with you to determine what is causing your joint pain. Conditions that can cause joint discomfort include: Osteoarthritis You develop ...