Why do my joints ache all over my body?

Joints are also called joints. The reason for mild pain in the joints all over the body is that the muscles of the joints are strained or damaged due to excessive fatigue, causing pain. This situation can usually be healed after a few days of rest. Another type of cause is bone and joint diseases, such as arthritis, osteoporosis or rheumatic diseases, etc. The specific situation must be determined before symptomatic treatment can be given.

1. It may be caused by overwork. When the body is subjected to high-intensity labor, the joint ligaments may be overstretched or even damaged, causing pain. Long-term high-intensity labor will also cause a large amount of lactic acid to accumulate in the muscles, leading to joint and muscle soreness and discomfort.

2. Degenerative arthritis. This disease is also called senile arthritis. It is caused by a variety of reasons such as aging, obesity, excessive strain, and trauma. This disease can cause degeneration of articular cartilage, resulting in joint pain and discomfort in patients. It often occurs in middle-aged and elderly people, especially joints that are overloaded and frequently moved, which are prone to soreness and discomfort. Common manifestations are pain, joint stiffness, joint swelling, limited joint movement, etc.

3. Osteoarthritis. This disease, also known as osteoarthritis, is a common condition that causes joint pain. The specific cause of osteoarthritis is still unclear, but it is suspected to be related to age, gender, and occupational factors. After the disease occurs, joint pain will occur, especially when the patient is resting, the pain will be very obvious. After activity, the pain symptoms will gradually ease, but excessive activity will cause the pain symptoms to reappear. This disease often causes joint swelling and tenderness, and a slight clicking sound can be heard when the joint is moved.

4. Systemic joint pain is often caused by osteoporosis, degenerative arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases. In this case, it is necessary to check the rheumatoid factor, anti-0, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, etc. to rule out rheumatic diseases. You can use comprehensive treatments such as calcium supplementation, massage, acupuncture, local injection, and micro-acupuncture.

5. Treatment methods: The purpose of physical therapy is to use heat therapy to increase local blood circulation, relax muscles, and achieve anti-inflammatory, swelling and analgesic effects. At the same time, exercise is used to maintain and improve joint function. There are several physical therapy methods: hot water bag, hot bath, wax bath, infrared, etc. After physical therapy, massage is also performed to improve local circulation and relax muscle spasms. The purpose of exercise is to preserve the activity function of joints and strengthen muscle strength and endurance. After the acute symptoms are relieved and subsided, as long as the patient can tolerate it, active or passive joint exercise activities should be performed regularly in the early stage.