Osteoarthritis

Symptoms	sore or stiff joints, stiffness, increasingly worse pain in joints.
Treatments	physical therapy, surgery if the case is severe, medication.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Symptoms	Flares of pain, fatigue and warm, swollen reddish joints. Long periods of joint stiffness.
Treatments	medications to reduce inflammation, self-care and stretching. Seek a rheumatologist.

Ligament Sprains

Symptoms	pain and inflammation, bruising, limited mobility.
Treatments	rest, ice for first 48 hours and then heat. Elevation and physiotherapy.

Repetitive Strain Injuries

Symptoms	Cumulative trauma disorder: tendons become flared, neighbouring nerves become pinched, numbness, fatigue, etc.
Treatments	adjusting workstation, fixing posture, stretching, rest, and physical therapy.

Tendinitis and Bursitis

Symptoms	Extreme pain while mobile
Treatments	support equipment like a brace. Ultrasound, massage therapy, stretching, electrical currents.

Runner's Knee

Symptoms	Overuse, direct trauma to the knee, misalignment.
Treatments	rest, icing the knee, compress and elevate, anti-inflammatory painkillers, get arch support for your shoes.

Joint Damage (Meniscal tears)

Symptoms	pain in centre of knee, swelling, torn meniscus can move into the joint.
Treatments	observation and physical therapy, muscle strengthening, surgery if it is severe.

Jumper's Knee (Patellar Tendonitis)

Symptoms	Affects the attachment of the patellar tendon to the inferior patellar pole. Functional stress overload due to jumping.
Treatments	physical therapy such as cryotherapy, joint motion and kinematics assessment, and activity modification.

Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Symptoms	Overuse injury of the tissues located on the outer part of thigh and knee.
Treatments	anti-inflammatory medication (ibuprofen, Advil, naproxen). Physical therapy and therapeutic ultrasound may also help. Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)

Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)

Symptoms	Overuse injury or repetitive-stress injury of the shin area.Various stress reactions of the tibia and surrounding muscles.
Treatments	rest, ice your shin, anti-inflammatory painkillers, range-of-motion exercises.

Compartment Syndrome of the shin/lower leg

Symptoms	Pain in the tibialis anterior muscle on the lower leg. Weakness in the muscle. Can vary from acute to chronic syndromes.
Treatments	anti-inflammatory medication, foot or leg support brace, surgery in some cases.