Hello dear Your pains are most probably due to weak cartilage and weak muscles on account of lack of exercises and vitamin deficiencies. However you saying that arthritis runs in your family gives me more to think about. I would really want to know what kind of arthritis they have and at what age did they develop it. Additionally if you have had any blood tests recently, i would want to have a look at them too. Regards Dr Vipin Gupta

Patellofemoral pain mostly . Needs evaluation to pin point the diagnosis . Start with quadriceps exercises and walk 45 min daily .

A detailed consult will help point to a diagnosis