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HomeKnowledge CenterWellness LibraryBones, Joints, and Muscles
Bones, Joints, and Muscles
Learn about bone, joint, and muscle health
It's not uncommon to have aches and pains in our bones, joints, and muscles. They may be caused by everyday wear and tear, overuse, or aging. Or they may be a result of injury or illness. Sometimes it can be hard to figure out exactly what's causing a muscle ache or joint pain. For example, sore muscles and aches could be the result of a hard workout routine, or they could be a sign of a more serious problem such as chronic pain or arthritis. It's important to know what is affecting you so you can treat it correctly.
Find out about your bone, joint, and muscle symptoms with topics such as:
Finger, Hand, and Wrist Problems, Noninjury.
Shoulder Problems and Injuries.
Osteoarthritis.
Fibromyalgia.
Low Back Pain: Exercises to Reduce Pain.
Tennis Elbow: Should I Have Surgery?
Health Topics
Acetaminophen
Achilles Tendon Injury: Physical Therapy and Rehab
Achilles Tendon Problems
Achilles Tendon Tear
Acute Flaccid Myelitis
Age-Related Foot Changes
Anabolic Steroids
Ankle Sprain
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery
Arm Injuries
Arm Problems, Noninjury
Arthritis: Shots for Knee Pain
Arthroplasty for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Arthroscopy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Arthroscopy for Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs)
Aspirin for Pain, Fever, and Inflammation
Assistive Devices and Orthotics
Assistive Devices for People With Disabilities
Avascular Necrosis (Osteonecrosis)
Avulsion Fracture
Back Pain in Children and Teenagers
Back Problems and Injuries
Back School for Low Back Pain
Bacterial Infections of the Spine
Baker's Cyst
Bev's Story: Coping With Arthritis
Body Mechanics
Bone Spur
Botulinum (Botox) Injection for Low Back Pain
Brace (Orthotic) Treatment for Scoliosis
Broken Collarbone
Broken Nose (Nasal Fracture)
Broken Rib
Broken Toe
Bruxism and Temporomandibular Disorders
Bunion Surgery
Bunions
Bursitis
Calcium Deposits and Tendinitis (Calcific Tendinitis)
Calf Muscle Injury
Capsaicin
Capsaicin for Osteoarthritis
Caregiving: How to Turn Someone in Bed
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Safe Posture and Movements
Cast Care Tips
Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Disc Herniation
Cervical Spinal Fusion
Cervical Spinal Stenosis
Cervical Spondylosis
Chiropractic
Chronic Myofascial Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain Syndrome
Classification of Spinal Cord Injuries
Clubfoot
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pain Management
Comparing Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis
Complementary Medicine for Arthritis
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Complications of Osteoarthritis
Complications of Paget's Disease
Congenital Torticollis
Coping With Osteoarthritis
Cosmetic Surgery and Procedures
Craniosynostosis
Crohn's Disease: Problems Outside the Digestive Tract
De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
Debridement for Rotator Cuff Disorders
Decompressive Laminectomy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Degenerative Disc Disease
Dengue Fever
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
Diet and Gout
Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH)
Discectomy for a Lumbar Herniated Disc
Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs)
Dupuytren's Disease
Elbow Bursitis
Elbow Bursitis and Tendon Injury: Preventing Pain
Elbow Injuries
Elbow Pain: Other Causes of Pain
Elbow Problems, Noninjury
Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Pain
Emergency Care for an Accidental Amputation
Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Exercise and Fibromyalgia
Exercise and Osteoarthritis
Exercise for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Exercises for Heel Pain or Tightness
Exercising to Prevent a Stroke
Exercising While Sitting Down
Expert: Be Active to Help Your Back Heal
Face-Lift (Rhytidectomy)
Facial Injuries
Facial Problems, Noninjury
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia: Managing Fibro Fog
Finding Good Footwear
Finger, Hand, and Wrist Injuries
Finger, Hand, and Wrist Problems, Noninjury
First Aid for a Spinal Injury
Fitness Machines
Flatfoot (Pes Planus)
Frozen Shoulder
Ganglions
Getting Support When You Have Low Back Pain
Glucosamine and Chondroitin
Golfer's Elbow
Good Posture for a Healthy Back
Gout
Groin Pain
Groin Problems and Injuries
Growing Pains
Hammer, Claw, and Mallet Toes
Hamstring Muscles
Head Injury, Age 3 and Younger
Head Injury, Age 4 and Older
Healthy Habits to Prevent Osteoporosis
Healthy Muscles
Heat After an Injury
Heel Bursitis or Tendon Injury: Preventing Pain
Hip Bursitis or Tendon Injury: Preventing Pain
Hip Fracture
Hip Fracture Repair (Hip Pinning)
Hip Fractures: What Increases Your Risk
Hip Injuries, Age 11 and Younger
Hip Injuries, Age 12 and Older
Hip Problems, Age 11 and Younger
Hip Problems, Age 12 and Older
Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty
Ice Massage
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Improving Sleep When You Have Chronic Pain
Inguinal Hernia
Inguinal Hernia: Surgery in Adults
Injury to the Tailbone (Coccyx)
Interactive Tool: Should I Consider Surgery for My Low Back Problem?
Interactive Tools
Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy (IDET) for Low Back Pain
Jack's Story: Will I Need Surgery?
Jaw Problems: Changing Your Diet
Jaw Problems: Exercise and Relaxation
Joint Replacement: Realistic Expectations
Jones Fracture
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Deciding About Total Joint Replacement
Tennis Elbow: Stretches and Strengthening Exercises
Tetanus
Toe, Foot, and Ankle Injuries
Toe, Foot, and Ankle Problems, Noninjury
Total Hip Replacement Surgery
Trapped Finger, Toe, or Limb
Treatment for ACL Injuries in Children and Teens
Trochanteric Bursitis
Types of Chest Injuries
Types of Multiple Sclerosis
Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome
Upper and Middle Back Pain
Use Heat or Ice to Relieve Low Back Pain
Using a Cane
Using a Walker
Using Cold and Heat Therapies
Using Crutches
Using Ice and Cold Packs
Vaginal Dryness
Vertebroplasty
Water Exercise
Weakness and Fatigue
Weight-Bearing Exercises to Maintain Healthy Bones
Whiplash
Worried About Using Opioids?
Wrist Splint for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Wrist Tendon Injury: Preventing Pain
Medical Tests
Alkaline Phosphatase Test
Arthrogram (Joint X-Ray)
Arthroscopy
Bone Biopsy
Bone Density
Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy
Bone Scan
Calcium (Ca) in Blood Test
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Body
Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Head and Face
Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Spine
Creatine Kinase Test
Electromyogram (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies
Extremity X-Ray
Facial X-Ray
Gallium Scan
Joint Fluid Analysis
Lyme Disease Test
Magnesium (Mg) Test
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Knee
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Shoulder
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Spine
Nuclear Medicine Scan
Phosphate in Blood Test
Phosphate in Urine Test
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)
Skull X-Ray
Spinal X-Ray
Vitamin D Test
Make a Wise Decision
Achilles Tendon Rupture: Should I Have Surgery?
ACL Injury: Should I Have Knee Surgery?
Arthritis: Should I Have Hip Replacement Surgery?
Arthritis: Should I Have Knee Replacement Surgery?
Arthritis: Should I Have Shoulder Replacement Surgery?
Bunions: Should I Have Surgery?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Should I Have Surgery?
Dupuytren's Disease: Should I Have Hand Surgery?
Inguinal Hernia: Should I Have Surgery Now, or Should I Wait?
Low Back Pain: Should I Have an MRI?
Low Back Pain: Should I Have Spinal Manipulation?
Low Back Pain: Should I Try Epidural Steroid Shots?
Lumbar Herniated Disc: Should I Have Surgery?
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Should I Have Surgery?
Meniscus Tear: Should I Have a Diagnostic Test (MRI or Arthroscopy)?
Meniscus Tear: Should I Have Surgery?
Osteoporosis: Should I Have a Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Test?
Osteoporosis: Should I Take Bisphosphonate Medicines?
Plantar Fasciitis: Should I Have Surgery for Heel Pain?
Rotator Cuff Problems: Should I Have Surgery?
Scoliosis: Should My Child Have Surgery?
Temporomandibular Disorder: Should I Have Surgery for Jaw Pain?
Tennis Elbow: Should I Have Surgery?
Take Action
ACL Injury: Exercises to Do Before Treatment
Arthritis: Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis
Back Problems: Proper Lifting
Chronic Pain: Using Healthy Thinking
Foot Problems: Finding the Right Shoes
Gout: Changing Your Diet
Healthy Eating: Taking Calcium and Vitamin D
Low Back Pain: Exercises to Reduce Pain
Meniscus Tear: Rehabilitation Exercises
Osteoarthritis: Exercising With Arthritis
Patellar Tracking Disorder: Exercises
Plantar Fasciitis: Exercises to Relieve Pain
Rotator Cuff Problems: Exercises You Can Do at Home
Sjögren's: Caring for Yourself at Home
Sprained Ankle: Rehabilitation Exercises
Sprained Ankle: Using a Compression Wrap
Wrist Care: Preventing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Current as of: July 18, 2023
Author: Healthwise Staff
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