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Arthritis is a term that includes a group of disorders that affect your joints and muscles. Arthritis affects the activities you rely on for everyday activities. Arthritis is usually chronic. This means that it can last on and off for a lifetime.

Arthritis is a generic term for inflammation of the joint (place where two or more movable bones meet). The joint, spaces between the bones is composed of fluid sacs, in addition to cartilage (gelatinous substance that caps the end of the bones). Both act as shock absorbers. Ligaments hold bones together. Tendons attach muscles to ligaments. Muscles contract and expand via nerve, electrical stimulation, which in turn pulls and relaxes the tendons, ligaments, moving the bones. There are three t

by Brad Morgan Part of aging is realizing our bodies do not work like they used to. Doing yard work can make you sore for days; exercising makes you aware of joint and muscles that you did not know you had. Doing routine chores is a bit more difficult, and it takes our bodies longer to recover. While this is normal for aging bodies, many children also feel this frustrating physical pain or discomfort. Juvenile arthritis is a reality that starts out as a minor discomfort, but can develop in

by Kurt Kurterson If you suffer from pain in the joints and muscles areas then you may have polymyalgia. If you have stiffness in the ligaments and tendons then you may have fibromyalgia. Although both conditions can cause stiffness and pain, one involves the joints and muscles where as the other involves the ligaments and tendons. The result of either situation is the muscles become tense and stiff. A number of chiropractic doctors have been treating both conditions using massage chairs are s