Pain in the bones, joints, muscles, or ligaments can affect people at almost any stage of life. Sometimes the discomfort develops gradually because of age-related changes or repeated physical stress. In other situations, a fracture, sports injury, fall, or accident can cause sudden pain and restr

Healthy bones and joints play an important role in everyday movement and independence. Walking, climbing stairs, exercising, working and participating in sports all depend on a properly functioning musculoskeletal system. When an injury or medical condition affects the bones, joints, muscles, ten