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Arthritis pain is caused by several factors, such as:
- Inflammation, the process that causes the redness and swelling in your joints;
- Damage to joint tissues, which results from the disease process or from stress, injury or pressure on the joints;
- Fatigue that results from the disease process, which can make your pain seem worse and harder to handle;
- Depression or stress, which results from limited movement or no longer doing activities you enjoy. You can get caught in a cycle of pain, limited/lost abilities, stress and depression that makes managing pain and arthritis seem more difficult.
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Different Reactions to Pain
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People react differently to pain for several reasons. Physical factors include the sensitivity of your nervous system and the severity of your arthritis. Emotional and social factors include your fears and anxieties about pain, previous experiences with pain, energy level, attitude about your condition and the way people around you react to pain.
and much much more
HealthLink lists Facts about and causes of arthritis pain as well as treatments: http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/926043924.html
Athritis.com covers joint pain and lists answers to typical questions concerning pain: http://www.arthritis.com/ |
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