Arthritis Pain

Arthritis Pain services offered in Humble and Baytown, TX

Arthritis is the leading cause of work disability in the United States. If you can’t keep up with your responsibilities because of chronic arthritis pain and swollen joints, you can find solutions at Interventional Sports and Pain Management Associates. The experienced pain management team offers minimally invasive treatments like medications and image-guided joint injections to reduce inflammation and keep your arthritis pain under control. Schedule an arthritis pain consultation online or call the office in Humble or Baytown, Texas, today.

Arthritis Pain Q&A

What is arthritis pain?

Arthritis is a chronic disease that causes inflammation and pain in your joints. While there are over 100 different types of arthritis, the two most common that affect people’s mobility include:

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage at the end of your joint bones breaks down. Without this protective cartilage, your bones can rub together, creating friction, inflammation, and pain.

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes your immune system to mistakenly attack otherwise healthy joint tissue. This attack triggers persistent inflammation that causes joint swelling, stiffness, and pain.

Over time, arthritis pain can become more severe. If left unmanaged, arthritis can lead to complications like chronic pain, joint deformities, and disability.

When should I seek treatment for arthritis pain?

You should schedule a consultation at Interventional Sports and Pain Management Associates if you have arthritis pain that you can’t manage with over-the-counter medications. You also need a diagnostic evaluation if your pain and swelling worsens, even with home care.

The team uses X-rays and other advanced diagnostic technologies to evaluate the health of your joints. They also perform a physical exam to assess your overall joint flexibility.

Based on your testing and physical results, the team designs a treatment plan to ease your pain and improve your joint function.

How is arthritis pain treated?

Treating mild to moderate arthritis pain may involve taking prescription pain relievers and anti-inflammatory medications. As your pain eases, the pain specialists may refer you for physical therapy to increase your joint mobility and strength.

If you don’t find pain relief from oral medications, the team can deliver corticosteroids and anesthetic medications directly into your joint by injection.

They offer image-guided technologies in-office that help your provider inject the medication into specific locations within your joint. These injections can provide long-lasting relief of inflammation and pain.

Interventional Sports and Pain Management Associates also offers nerve blocks to treat arthritis pain. This treatment involves injecting an anesthetic medication into the nerves surrounding your joint. The medication disrupts pain signals from traveling to your brain to provide lasting pain relief.

Call the Interventional Sports and Pain Management Associates office near you