A joint is where two or more bones meet. Bone ends are covered with cartilage in order to glide smoothly while synovial fluid helps nourish the cartilage and lubricates the joints.

Years of repetitive wear-and-tear can take a toll on your joints. With advancing age, your joint’s natural lubrication may dry up and the cartilage lining protecting the ends of bones gradually wears away, causing the adjacent bones to rub against each other. The friction leads to aggravating pain, swelling and stiffness in the affected joints.

However, not all joint woes are the result of age. Other conditions, including overweight, joint overuse and previous joint injury can also impact your joint mobility.

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