Joint and muscle pain is often caused by overuse or injury and is usually experienced as a tenderness or discomfort, inflammation of the area, bruised feeling, or restriction from any sort of movement.
Joint PainMuscle pain can arise when the muscle fibres are stretched or overused. Aching joints and muscles can be common from sport, examples include calf muscle pain or chest muscle pain.
Muscle PainSprains occur when you damage a ligament. The most common sprains are in the ankles and wrists. All it takes is a sudden twist, a momentary loss of balance, for the ligaments in your ankle or wrist to stretch too far.
Sprain, Strain & BruisesThe most common cause of neck, shoulder and/or back pain is injury to the soft tissues including the muscles, tendons, and ligaments within these structures.
Neck & Shoulder PainUnfortunately, sooner or later, just about everybody will suffer from back pain. One of the main causes, whether acute or chronic, are strains to your back.
Lower Back PainWhen muscular pain strikes it can make you afraid to move, making you feel trapped inside your body. The debilitating pain often associated with strains and sprains can affect people in many day-to-day situations.
Use our symptom checker to find out what type of pain you have - all you have to do is simply ‘hover’ over the part of the body where you are experiencing pain and ‘click’ with your mouse to find out more.
If pain worsens or persists for 3 days or more, consult a doctor.