Arthritis Symptom

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of Arthritis; it affects us as we grow older. It involves the breakdown of cartilage and bones. This Arthritis Symptom is pain and stiffness. Osteoarthritis usually affects the fingers and weight-bearing joints, including the knees, feet, hips and back.

Fibromyalgia affects your muscles and the muscle attachment to the bone. This Arthritis Symptom is widespread pain and tender joints. These are usually in areas of the body that are very sensitive to pain, which can cause fatigue, disturbed sleep, stiffness and sometimes psychological distress. This Arthritis is most common in women, remedies are available

Rheumatoid arthritis is a fault in the body's immune system. This Arthritis Symptom causes inflammation or swelling of the joint. Inflammation starts in the joint lining and then damages the cartilage and then the bone. This arthritis often affects the same joints on both sides of the body. For example, the hands, wrists, feet, knees, ankles, shoulders and elbows.

Gout is a form of Arthritis and is caused when the body is unable to get rid of a natural substance called uric acid. This acid forms needle-like crystals in the joint. This Arthritus Symptom is severe pain and swelling usually in areas like your big toe, knees and wrists.

Bursitis and tendinitis are common in athletes and is a result from irritation caused by injuring or overusing a joint. Bursitis affects a small sac that helps muscles move more easily. It affects the tendons that attach muscle to bone.

There are many more types of arthritis but for most of us we will get one form of arthritis or another and the Arthritis Symptom will vary between the types, the important thing is to get treatment early.