Joint Pain
Sufferers of joint pain can experience discomfort, pain, or inflammation from any part of a joint, including the cartilage, bone, ligaments, tendons, or muscles. Joint pain can be mild or severe, depending on the individual.
Recognizing the signs of joint pain are crucial when deciding whether to see a doctor and include:
Swelling
Redness
Tenderness
Warmth around the joint

Hip Pain
Hip pain is a common ailment that can have a wide variety of causes, with the precise location of the pain useful in determining the underlying cause. Issues with the hip joint tend to result in pain on the inside of the hip or in the groin. However, hip pain on the outside of the hip, upper thigh, or outer buttock is typically due to an issue with the muscles, ligaments, tendons, and other soft tissues surrounding the hip joint.
Causes of hip pain may include:
Arthritis
Injuries, including bursitis, dislocation, fractures, tears, hernias, sprains, and tendonitis
Pinched nerves in the back
Cancer
Knee Pain
Knee pain is a common complaint and affects people of all ages. Knee pain may be a result of an injury or one of several medical conditions.
Symptoms frequently associated with knee pain include:
Swelling
Stiffness
Redness
Warm to the touch
Weakness and instability
Popping noises
Inability to fully straighten out the knee
Causes of knee pain may include:
Arthritis
ACL injury
Fractures
Torn meniscus
Knee bursitis
Patellar tendinitis

Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain may occur due to the shoulder joint itself or from any of the surrounding muscles, ligaments, tendons, or nerves in the neck. Shoulder pain that comes from the joint, however, typically worsens with activities or the movement of the arm or shoulder.
Shoulder pain causes include:
Arthritis
Broken arm
Broken collarbone
Bursitis
Cervical radiculopathy
Heart attack
Sprains
Tendonitis

Elbow pain
Overuse is typically the cause of elbow pain, in addition to sports, hobbies, and jobs that require repetitive hand, wrist, or arm movements. Generally, the elbow joint is much less prone to wear and tear damage than the other joints.
Common causes of elbow pain include:
Arthritis
Broken arm
Bursitis
Dislocated elbow
Golfer’s elbow
Sprains
Stress fractures
Throwing injuries
Trapped nerves
Dr. Peter Carney specializes in the treatment of numerous joint pain symptoms. Call our office today by calling 574-389-7737 or by contacting us online.