Arthritis Non-Surgical Management Program
When you go to see your doctor about your arthritis pain, they may send you to see an orthopedic surgeon. Why? To figure out if you’re a surgical candidate or not.
Iovera Cryotherapy for Arthritis
The cutting edge of needle-based treatments is IOVERA, a focused cold-therapy needle procedure.
Dry Needling for Arthritis
What is the difference between dry needling and acupuncture??
Both treatments use thin needles at different locations in the body. While acupuncture focuses on opening energy flow in the body, dry needling stimulates trigger points or irritable muscles.
Acupuncture for Arthritis
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine using small needles placed in the body at various standard points. The needles may be accompanied by the use of heat, pressure, light, or electric current. The practitioner may use Chinese herbs in conjunction with needle treatments.
Prolotherapy Injection
Needless to say, this is not a therapy that we learn about in medical school or orthopedic residency or fellowship. Most of the folks I have spoken with about this treatment practice in the alternative medicine or naturopathic sphere.
Stem Cell Injection
Have you heard about stem cells before? Stem cells are cells that exist in the body at an early stage of development and can “differentiate” or turn into multiple possible cell types.
Hyaluronic Acid (HA) “Gel” Injections
The next commonly administered category of arthritis injections are hyaluronic acid or “gel” injections.
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection
What’s the story with PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injections for arthritis?
Knee Injections
I had a mentor in residency who used to say we can offer a patient three things when they come to the office:
1. 🔪 (Surgery)
2. 💉 (Injection)
3. 👋 (Physical Therapy)
