Why do my Knees/joints hurt?

Question

Im 17 and i use to play soccer allot for various soccer clubs but i havent played in about 2 years..ever since i was 14 my knees have been popping when i bend my legs and they sometimes hurt.... Also, My shoulders and ankle pop every time when i stretch my arm or foot.. what could this be?.. i had a physical just last year and the doc told me i was good to go.... i mean just Imagen going from a sitting position to a standing position and hearing you knees people every time or raising you arms and hearing you shoulders pop every time...im only 17 this cant be right...........? HELP?????

Answer 1

ASK A PARENT OR DOCTOR ABOUT USING GLUCOSAMINE. ITS A SUPPLEMENT AND ITS GOOD FOR HEALING JOINTS.

Answer 2

I would guess that the soccer had lot to do with your problems your now having. In the first place this is not normal, the popping and cracking isn't normal either. Can you see or, I guess hear, the entire student body walking the halls and hearing nothing but, cracking and popping. Well I think that should explain it.
My two nephews played soccer and I know of my two grandsons plus others. they've all Had problems with joints. I told my two grandsons before they started to be careful.
Since they all been out of school they've had surgery on they're various joints for torn cartilage and scraping joints due to arthritis from playing.
Soccer is very hard on the joints, it's one of the games where you play today and pay tomorrow.

See a good doctor, he'll probably recommend a neurologist and if necessary a orthopedic surgeon or physical therapist.

Answer 3

Your joints can make a variety of sounds: popping, cracking, grinding, and snapping. The joints that "crack" are the knuckles, knees, ankles, back, and neck. There are different reasons why these joints "sound off".

Escaping gases: Scientists explain that synovial fluid present in your joints acts as a lubricant. The fluid contains the gases oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide. When you pop or crack a joint, you stretch the joint capsule. Gas is rapidly released, which forms bubbles. In order to crack the same knuckle again, you have to wait until the gases return to the synovial fluid.
Movement of joints, tendons and ligaments: When a joint moves, the tendon’s position changes and moves slightly out of place. You may hear a snapping sound as the tendon returns to its original position. In addition, your ligaments may tighten as you move your joints. This commonly occurs in your knee or ankle, and can make a cracking sound.

Is joint cracking harmful? If you are feeling pain when your joints pop, than you should seek a health care professional.

Answer 4

no this isn't right I would really recommend that you have your doctor refer you to an orthopedic doctor or physical therapist(corner him if you have to and ask him if someone in his immediate family had a problem like this who would he want for them to see. Don't take no for an answer it may take some coaxing from you or your parents or both but do not give up until you get the answer that you want a name and a referral and if you don't get it then keep up the asking until you do get it) What you sound like you have is called repetitive injury syndrome(most doctors unless they are orthopedic doctors or physical therapist haven't heard of this) this will not always show right away it may take a few years for the signs to show like they have in you. Your shoulders and knees are mostly made out of cartilage and when a person is playing some type of sport(the 2 worst ones are Soccer and Ballet dancing) the athlete is usually doing a lot of stretching of the tendons and may at times knock the bone or bone fragments out of line either of these along with the drills and exercise of these sports tend to make the tendons elongated somewhat unnaturally where they don't over time go back into their original shape. This will and can cause inflammation and or arthtsis to a certian degree(eventually all people get arithsis to a certian degree over their lifetimes) Also the coaches may not always be aware of this and simply want the athletes to do stretches that will loosen up the muscle groups that the athlete use(they may not be completely aware that to stretch one group of muscles can and may hurt another group of muscles this may be because of not understanding the science of kinetics- human animation or a small amount of sports medcine)It would also be wise to ask you doctor for a referral to someone who deals in sport medcine(use the above way to be reffered)When you go and see the Orthopedic,Physical Therapist,Sports Medcine doctor please make sure you take the time to find one that will sit down and hear you(not just listen to the words that you are saying but will ask questions,take thier time and clarify what you don't understand and teach you what you need to know to improve your condition(s) in a way that you can understand and above all is patient and kind toward you and your family)make sure this medical professional(whoever he or she is)will do their best to provide treatment that will give you the greatest amount of comfort with the least amount of pain(if you feel uncomfortable with something or it is hurting you tell them remember no one on this earth has your feelings and make sure they will hear you and offer advice when and if needed and make sure that you extend to them the same courtsey the way that you can tell if someone is good is talk to more than one person or medical professional and see if possible that you can find a name(s) that run through then if possible go and talk to the person and take the time to hear them completely)Ask them if they can provide you with some simple stretches that you can do daily to improve your joints(request that they be as low impact as is possible there are stretches that are high impact and in the long run they do more harm than good and then there are low impact stretches that do more good over an extended period if used consistently they give you more wear on your joints so to speak.) Also see if the doctor is open to alternative treatment such as acupunture tai chi chi qong and alternative medcines(if they don't use them them prehaps they could refer you to someone who could help you or see if they do use these types of treatments in cojunction with more convential medcine or can refer you to someone who does remember you are the patient and you can be referred if one doesn't then go back to your primary physican-by the way even when you are realsed from the primary physican they have to be available for you 30 business days for you(this is law and weekends or holidays are not counted)and keep at it until you find one or more than one that you like(you are the patient and no one can argue with your feelings)Also I would like to add that the Chinese Martial Art of Tai Chi is really good (I took a few classes and the stetches in it are very low impact the moves in it are very easy on the joints and give a person a very good workout with any fatigue or exertion and teaches the praticioner how to properly breath and walk. When choosing a Tai Chi instructor make sure that you get one who is patient humble and willing to invest time with you and can teach you this art form in a good way if they aren't that way check around and sooner or later you will find one or a senior student who is capable enough do not get a teacher who is rushing fast shows favortism or impatient. Well hope I have helped out some

Answer 5

I have that with my knees, although I'm older than you. Have you ever had any injury directly to those areas? If not, maybe it's an early onset arthritis.

Answer 6

take glucosomine/condroitin with msn. I heard it wors great for joints. But, it takes a couple weeks to really notice it.