How can a pain center help with arthritis pain?

How can a pain center help with arthritis pain?

Most of us think of arthritis as the pain of an “old person.” But it is actually a disease and can affect people of all ages. It helps to understand how arthritis affects the body first, and then you will have a better understanding of how a pain center can help.

Between our bones are the joints that allow our body to move and also provide support. When these joints become damaged through illness or injury, it can disrupt all movement and cause pain. Some of the conditions that can cause pain in the joints include:

· Arthritis

· Bursitis

· Gout

· Osteoarthritis

· Rheumatoid

· Tribes

· Sprains

Joint pain is so common that a recent national survey found that about 1/3 of all adults complain of joint pain in the last 30 days, with knee pain being the most common. Hip and shoulder pain were the second most common areas complained about.

Joint pain can be mild and debilitating, lasting only about a week, which is called acute pain. Or it can last weeks, months, without interruption, which is called chronic pain. No matter how mild or severe, no matter how long or short it lasts, it affects your life. This is when you need pain treatment from a doctor or pain specialist.

If you go to your regular doctor and they are unable to relieve your pain or figure out what is causing it, you may be referred to a pain center. At the Pain Center, a specialist will be assigned to your case and will review your records.

You will see where your pain is located and when it bothers you the most and what type of medications or treatments have been given so far. They may order some tests, which may include blood tests and x-rays. Once they have all of this information together, they will determine what type of pain management is best for you.

What the Pain Center Specialist will start with a way to reduce the inflammation that is causing the pain. Then they will try to restore joint function. You can try any of the following or even a combination of drug therapy, physical therapy, or other alternatives. Alternatives may include injections, topicals, and sometimes surgery.

This is the advantage of referring to a pain center: they have trained and trained staff who can administer and carry out all sorts of different therapies. When the pain specialist creates a pain management plan, he or she will often speak with the referring physician.

Inspired by Audrey Thompson