Characteristic are the bruised pains in all joints in morning, in arms and lower limbs and nape of neck ; in hips, arms, thighs and nape as from growing pains, always accompanied by much prostration. NECK AND BACK . — (Phosphoricum acidum) Gnawing pains in scapulae. Burning and soreness between shoulders. Violent pain in back on rising after stooping. Burning pain in a spot in small of back. Dull pains in loins, going down back of legs to lower part of calves, > by walking, rest or pressure. SUPERIOR EXTREMITIES . — (Phosphoricum acidum) Tearing pains in shoulder and left hand. Burning as from a red hot coal in different parts of arm and on shoulder. Boring, drawing, digging pains in nerves, awaking from sleep. Stiffness and cramps in joints. Cramps in upper arm, forearms and wrists. Stitches in finger joints. INFERIOR EXTREMITIES . — (Phosphoricum acidum) Painful spasm in hip joint. Rheumatic pain running from gluteal muscles or hip down to left knee and often to calf of leg or ankle. PAIN IN TIBIA AT NIGHT. Beating, swelling and burning in joint of great toe. EXTREMITIES IN GENERAL . — (Phosphoricum acidum) Drawing and twitching, tearing in limbs. Sensation as if periosteum were being scraped with a knife. Arthritic pains brought on by least cold, with irritable cough. Bruised pains in all joints, in morning. GROWING PAINS IN ALL LIMBS. AGGRAVATIONS . — (Phosphoricum acidum) Beginning to walk. AMELIORATIONS . — (Phosphoricum acidum) After sitting a while. Slightly after walking. Standing.