Arthritis pain: Do's and don'ts

Arthritis pain can be frustrating. And so is sorting through your pain relief options. To help you figure out the best means of relieving your arthritis pain, Gene Hunder, M.D., an emeritus rheumatology specialist at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., and a professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, answers some commonly asked questions about arthritis pain. Dr. Hunder is an authority on rheumatology and is editor-in-chief of the book "Mayo Clinic Straight Talk On Arthritis."

Will physical activity make your arthritis pain worse?

If you already have joint damage, you can make your arthritis pain worse with activities that are stressful to your joints or that require repetitive motion.