It is common to experience joint pain in your shoulders, knees, and hips as you go about your daily activities. Wherever it occurs, it tends to limit your movements and it can lower your productivity.
Your Hazlet joint pain specialists are skilled in dealing with painful joints to restore your health and peace of mind.
What causes pain in the joints?
Various conditions or circumstances can lead to joint pains that frustrate your quality of life. However, the most common ones include:
· Bursitis
· Cartilage degeneration
· Arthritis
· Strains and sprains
How doctors treat joint pain
Over the counter painkillers can treat non-chronic joint pains, meaning that you can walk into a drug store and purchase the drugs to ease your pain. However, it is advisable to visit Garden State Pain Control to get the correct drugs to remedy your non-chronic pain issue. If the pain persists for two to six weeks or the pain gets more intense, you may need more potent pain relievers. The professionals at Garden State Pain Control will administer treatments to ease your pain immediately and work towards a permanent solution. Additionally, physical therapies in the facility help to improve your condition further.
Treatments used in treating pain
Garden State Pain Control uses advanced treatment options to help you get relief from pain. Some of the treatments include:
· Steroid injection
Steroids help to reduce swelling and redness in the regions of your pain. Your doctor will inject the substance into the bursa, a sac filled with fluid, whose function is to reduce friction during movement. Your doctor will then use ultrasounds to direct the needle into the joint to inject the steroids.
· Peripheral Nerve Block
A peripheral nerve block involves injecting an anesthetic to the nerve responsible for the painful sensation at any point of your body. Nerve blocks are highly efficient in relieving pain but only for a short period. Your doctor will use this injection to figure out the nerves responsible for your discomfort.
Role of platelets in alleviating pain
Your blood has platelets that contain proteins called growth factors. Growth factors enhance the healing of wounds at any point in your body by stimulating new tissues. Platelet-rich plasma refers to plasma containing a higher number of platelets than the normal plasma. Your doctor will use some of your blood to create platelet-rich plasma for treating pain. Some of your blood will be extracted and placed in a spinning object to separate the blood cells.
Your doctor will then create the platelet-rich plasma and inject it into the painful joint. The injected platelet-rich plasma will speed up new cells’ production to replace the vandalized cells, thus enhancing the healing process. Plasma rich platelets are suitable if you have muscle and joint aches.
Joint pain can limit your movement, leading to delays in completing your projects. If you experience severe pain in the joints, do not hesitate to make an online appointment with Garden State Pain Control. Consult your doctor to learn about the available treatment options for joint pain.