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None of us wants to live a life filled with pain, but logically, we know that probably some pain will come. How much pain? To what extent? Those are haunting questions. If we realize that we do have some control over pain, that may make the experience feel less scary. I speak of these things because I lived for 15 years in extreme pain (from Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and other symptoms of Lupus, Lyme, Arthritis and autoimmune diseases). I’m well now and counsel people everyday on how to heal from devastating health problems.

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Arthritis is a condition that is characterized by pain. How does Arthritis cause pain, and why?

To understand the answer to the question of how does Arthritis cause pain, it is necessary to review the purpose of pain. Pain is a function of the human nervous system and it serves a definite purpose. When something is wrong and harm is being done to the body in most anyway, chemicals are produced at the site of the disturbance. These chemicals cause a signal to be sent through the nervous system to the brain. The brain translates this signal into the sensation of pain.

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The pain of arthritis is caused by the inflammation of the joints, and in some cases by the drying of synovial fluids which cause the joint to literally rub bone on bone with minimal fluid to lubricate it. There is considerable pain involved in the more advanced cases, and often in the beginning stages as well. Additionally the joints will become stiffened and the range of motion is significantly reduced. There is a significant myth regarding arthritis, which is that it is a disease of the elderly; however many very youthful people have the disease as well. The Juvenile Arthritis Foundation estimates that nearly 300, 000 children have arthritis in the United States.

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Arthritis in knee is the most common osteoarthritis. This happens when the cartilage at the end of the knee bones undergo degenerative process. When the cartilage wears thin, both end of the bones contact and cause friction. This leads to inflammation of the joint and pain.

When you have arthritis in knee, you will feel the pain and swelling. You also experience the pain in the front, the back, or the sides of the knee. You can also encounter limited motion at the knee. Especially in the morning, your joints become stiff. As you try to bend and straighten the knee, you will hear some cracking sounds.

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