1 You may not be able to move your head without pain. 2  Torticollis is caused by severe muscle contraction on one side of the neck, causing the head to be tilted to one side. 3  The chin is usually rotated toward the opposite side of the neck.
This type of arthritis can be traced to a breakdown in your joint cartilage, and itâs linked with inflammation. Hips, knees, spine, hands and feet are most commonly affected. Rheumatoid arthritis is a known autoimmune disease which causes inflammation in the fluid of the joint.
Causes. Many conditions can cause joint pain. The most common cause of this type of pain is arthritis in one of its many forms. The autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis can destroy any of the joints of the body, and osteoarthritis is essentially wear and tear on the joints.