A rolling stone gathers no moss. That's a popular saying - and it's especially true for the joints. They need regular and moderate exercise to function well, because that's the only way the fluid in the joint space gets its full workout and protects the joints from wear and tear. But weight can also play a role. Joints that have to support less mass stay efficient longer. Nevertheless, joint pain can occur. Well-trained, limber people often put them away well, while others struggle with them.
Joint pain can manifest itself in different parts of the body, but it most often affects the knees, followed by the back, where vertebral joints can cause problems. Pain in the neck that extends to the back of the head and becomes more severe with head movements, a stiff neck or pain in the back can be signs of rheumatism, for example. Strained tendons and bursae, on the other hand, can cause pain in the shoulders or elbows. Pain in the big toe joint and, more rarely, in the knees or elbows can be caused by gout or chronic Lyme disease. Joint pain can also occur in the fingers - as symptoms of rheumatism or osteoarthritis.
There are many causes of joint pain, but the most common risk factors include:
Depending on the cause, various treatments can provide relief. If the joint pain is caused by joint inflammation, the first thing to do is to take it easy. Elevation and cooling is the motto. To activate the body and muscles, various physical treatments have also proven effective, such as electrotherapy, thermotherapy and hydrotherapy.
Curative massages, movement and coordination training or acupuncture are also helpful. In emergencies, surgery can also provide relief.
