Joint pain is a common condition. In fact, 30 percent of adults report pain, swelling or aching of the joints. This can make living an active life difficult.
That said, there are steps you can take to deal with joint pain. This begins with finding out exactly what’s causing the pain to confirm whether or not joint pain is the real issue.
“The average person may not be able tell if it's the joint, a torn tendon or pain in the area of the joint," Shannon Whetstone-Mescher, vice president of programs and services at the Arthritis Foundation, tells WebMD. "A physician needs to evaluate you to make sure you do in fact have joint pain and why."
If joint pain is confirmed, you will want to follow your doctor’s advice regarding possible medications, supplements and physical therapy. And there are a number of stretches and exercises that can help to reduce pain in general.