some of the most common causes of joint pain are-

• Injury- whatever may be the source of injury, it is one of the most common reasons for pain in the joints. If the injury is caused due to an accident, multiple joints may be affected at the same time.
• Osteoarthritis- the joints become painful and stiff and movement becomes difficult. It is a quite common cause for joint pain in middle aged adults.
• Rheumatoid arthritis- it is a chronic disease that leads to swelling and pain of the joints. It may even lead to their deformity.
• Gout- high levels of uric acid in the body lead to crystal formation that causes severe pain and swelling in the joints.
• Bursitis is caused due to over exertion of the joints. It is a quite common in the joints of the elbows, knees and hips.
• Tendinitis is inflammation of the tendons. This can lead to pain while moving the joints. Common locations of tendinitis are elbows, heel or shoulders.