Describe exactly where it hurts. Also, tell your doctor if the pain is changing or not.

Here are some examples: 

• Deep in your shoulder joint or in the muscles near the surface.

• Under the kneecap or in the back of the knee.

• The outside of your hip or in your groin. 

• Is the pain in only one spot, or does it travel? 

• Does the pain remain steady, come and go, or only flare up when you move in a certain way?