There are many causes of joint pain. Joint pain can be caused byinjury, overuse and even infection, however, the most common causeof joint pain is Arthritis. Arthritis related joint pain resultsfrom an inflammatory response that cause the joints to swell. Theresultant swelling or inflammation results in pain. The most commonform of arthritis is called osteoarthritis. Rheumatoid arthritiscan also cause joint pain and swelling, however, this is lesscommon and is a form of an autoimmune disorder.Typically, joint pain can be relieved by medications calledNSAIDS, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. These drugsinclude aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen sodium. NSAID medicationnot only relieves pain, but also relieves inflammation. In additionto medication, mild exercise is also very effective