Large and Small Joint Pain

Joint pain might start as a minor, occasional problem. But without treatment, it can worsen, robbing you of a good quality of life. At Atlantic Spine and Joint Pain Center LLC, outstanding board-certified interventional pain medicine physician Edward Alexeev, MD, offers integrative nonsurgical and minimally invasive joint pain treatments. These therapies help you fight joint pain and live a pain-free life. Call the Manalapan, New Jersey, office today or book your appointment online to schedule treatment for joint pain.

When should I take joint pain seriously?

Taking joint pain seriously in its early stages, when it’s more annoying than crippling, can help you avoid its most damaging and debilitating effects. Call Atlantic Spine and Joint Pain Center LLC if you have joint pain with:

• Swelling
• Redness
• Tenderness
• Joint warmth
• Fever
• Stiffness
• Joint appearance change

These are all signs of progressing joint disease that requires treatment.

What things increase the risk of joint pain?

The most common cause of joint pain is arthritis, a family of more than 100 diseases. Every type of arthritis has different contributing factors, but among the most common ones across many types of arthritis are:

Age

The risk of arthritis generally increases with age. For example, osteoarthritis (the most common form) typically develops due to joint use over many years.

Weight

Extra weight stresses the joints and can cause them to break down faster. Weight is a significant risk factor for osteoarthritis.

Injury history

Bone damage, like fractures, increases the risk of post-traumatic arthritis (a form of osteoarthritis), particularly if the bone didn’t heal completely or correctly. And very active people have an increased risk of osteoarthritis due to joint overuse.

Environment

Environment plays a role in some cases of joint pain, particularly conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. Although the precise cause of the disease is unknown, experts believe that people with specific genes are more vulnerable to germs that might trigger rheumatoid arthritis. Research continues.

Although arthritis is the leading cause of joint pain, many people who experience muscle, tendon, and ligament injuries also experience joint pain. Diseases like fibromyalgia can also lead to joint pain.

How do pain management doctors handle joint pain?

Atlantic Spine and Joint Pain Center LLC take an integrative approach to pain management. Dr. Alexeev focuses on relieving your joint pain with as little disruption of your life as possible. Some of the available treatments include:

• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
• Joint immobilization, like a sling for the shoulder joint 
• Joint bracing
• Physical medicine and rehabilitation
• Nerve block injections
• Corticosteroid and anesthetic injections
• Viscosupplementation (hyaluronic acid injections into painful joints)
• Restorative medicine like platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections
• Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
• Spinal cord stimulation (SCS)

Treatment is done as an outpatient. You usually return quickly to your normal activities.

Call Atlantic Spine and Joint Pain Center LLC today or click the online booking feature for the best nonsurgical joint pain solutions.