Why do muscles cause joint pains?
Frequently Asked QuestionsMuscles have one primary purpose – to give us the ability to move. A muscle originates on a bone, crosses over a joint, and then inserts onto another bone. When the muscle contracts it pulls on the insertion point and you move the joint. But if the muscle has been held in the contracted position because of a spasm it will continue to pull on the insertion point, even when you are trying to move in a different direction.
