Muscle and Joint Pain 

Muscle and Joint Pain

Arthritis is an inflmmation of the joints. It is estimated that more than 10 million people in the UK suffer from arthritis in joints or similar conditions that can often cause severe pain. Arthritis typically affects people that are 40+ years of age, however this does not mean that younger people can't still get arthritis in joints.

Arthritis in Joints

Arthritis tends to develop gradually over time, with Osteoarthritis most commonly affecting the hands, knees, hips, feet and spine. Osteoarthritis can develop at any age, but is more frequent among older generations, and tends to be more common with women.

Different types of Arthritis

The main two types of Arthritis that can lead to muscle and joint pain are:

• Osteoarthritis - the most common type of arthritis, affecting around 9 million people in the UK

• Rheumatoid arthritis - this type of arthritis causes the immune system to target affected joints. This affects close to 500,000 people in the UK.

Fibromyalgia Muscle Pain

Fibromyalgia is a long-term or chronic disorder associated with widespread pain in the muscles and bones, areas of tenderness, and general fatigue.

It is estimated that around one in 20 people suffer from Fibromyalgia muscle and joint pain in the UK, although accurate diagnosis of it is still notoriously bad, so this figure is likely to be higher in reality.

Arthritis Symptoms

Due to there being a number of different types of Arthritis, the symptoms you experience will differ depending on what type of arthritis you have. If you have any of the following symptoms, it is important that you speak to your GP who can offer accurate diagnosis:

Muscle and joint Pain Symptoms:

• Joint pain or stiffness

• Inflammation of the joints

• Restricted movement of your joints

• Red skin (often warm) around the affected joint

• Muscle wasting or weakness

Fibromyalgia Symptoms

Fibromyalgia causes wide spread pain all over the body and can often cause people suffering from fibromyalgia to become more sensitive to pain than those who are not suffering.

Other symptoms of fibromyalgia can be:

• Extreme tiredness / fatigue 

• Difficulties sleeping

• Stiffness in muscles

• Mental and emotional distress 

• Headaches

Muscle & Joint Pain Treatments

Unfortunately at the moment there is no definitive cure for both Arthritis or Fibromyalgia, although there are treatments that can help slow down the effects of these muscle and joint pains. 

Lifestyle changes, medication or surgery can all be recommended to help treat arthritis. It has also been found that exercise can have a number of benefits for people suffering with fibromyalgia to reduce pain. 

Our Actimas product range is designed for people who want to combine more natural treatments for their joint pain into their general pain management programme in order to hopefully reduce their reliance on medicated painkillers.

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Below are some Arthritis & Fibromyalgia frequently asked questions:

What is Arthritis?

What Causes Arthritis?

How to Help Arthritis

How to Relieve Joint Pain

What is Fibromyalgia?

What Helps Fibromyalgia Pain?

What Causes Fibromyalgia to Flare Up?

What Can Help Muscle Pain?