About.com Health: Protect Your Bones and Joints!

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Health From Maura Corrigan, your About.com Health Editor Now through the 20th, it's Bone and Joint Health National Awareness Week, focusing on arthritis, back pain and other musculoskeletal conditions that are the most common causes of severe long-term pain and physical disability worldwide. To prevent and best treat these ailments, be sure you're familiar with the early warning signs. Why Do My Joints Hurt? While arthritis, which literally means "joint inflammation," is the culprit in a great deal of joint pain, injury, inflammation, infection and even tumors can also be responsible. What Makes Joints Say, "Ouch!" 10 Things You Should Know About Arthritis Recognize These Early Arthritis Symptoms Search Related Topics:  joint pain  arthritis pain  types of arthritis Achy Knees: Causes and Treatment The knee is a very complex and vulnerable joint―and one of the most common sites of pain. And while arthritis is often to blame, there are a host of other potential Causes of Knee Pain. Common Symptoms of Knee Pain When To Use Ice and When To Use Heat Search Related Topics:  arthritis  joint swelling  joint replacement Types and Location of Back Pain Musculoskeletal conditions affect almost half of the U.S. population, with back pain being one of the most common complaints. Occurring anywhere along the spine, there are numerous Causes of Back Pain. Is Back Pain Genetic? How To Buy a Mattress For a Bad Back Search Related Topics:  back pain  neck pain  the spine Natural Ways To Treat Joint Pain Braces, rehab, injections and surgery are among the various treatment options for musculoskeletal pain. But since gaining core strength, balance and flexibility are focal to many rehab programs, Pilates Is a Common Treatment Method for Sore Joints. How NSAIDs and Other Pain Medications Work Physical Therapy To Improve Joint Mobility Search Related Topics:  principles of pilates  pilates definitions  pilates modifications Related Searches Health Sites Back Pain Sciatic About Health Health Signs Health Articles Featured Articles What is the Musculoskeletal System? Causes of Tail Bone Pain Neck Exercises for Arthritis Joint Pain What is Rheumatology? Sleeping With Neck Arthritis Rotator Cuff Tears: Most Don't Require Surgery   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement