Arthritis is an on-going and painful condition that can limit your ability to move and change how you navigate life. Living with chronic pain is difficult, but with a team of pain management specialists you’ll find a way to treat your symptoms to improve your quality of life. At New York Pain Medicine Associate we’ll treat your chronic pain with interventional and regenerative treatments adapted to your specific needs to help you find relief.
Arthritis is a common chronic condition that causes symptoms like pain, inflammation and stiffness in joints. This condition can affect any joint and be accompanied by other symptoms. The intensity, affected area and symptoms that accompany your arthritis may vary depending on the type of arthritis, stage of the disease and personal circumstances.
There are over 100 types of arthritis, the 2 most common are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. This chronic condition happens when the cartilage wears away or is damaged. The cartilage functions as both a shock absorber and cushions the ends of the bones, when it wears away it causes bone to rub on bone.
There are two types of osteoarthritis:
Osteoarthritis can affect any joint, but it most commonly develops on hands, hips, shoulders and knees. Causing symptoms like pain, stiffness, swelling or joint deformity.
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to attack the otherwise healthy lining of the joints. Causing chronic inflammation and pain, that can be accompanied by other symptoms like:
This type of arthritis can also develop other complications and affect organs like eyes, heart and lungs if left untreated.
Living with a chronic condition or disease requires changes in your lifestyle, on-going medical attention and treatment to manage the symptoms. An early diagnosis and treatment can help you by slowing the progression and thus, make your life quality better.
Treatment for chronic conditions, such as arthritis, starts with changes in your lifestyle, diet, modification of habits and routines, and adding exercise or adjusting it to your needs. A healthcare provider will help you with guidance to navigate the specific requirements of your illness, but also by providing the right care to treat your symptoms. Treatment options will vary depending on your type of arthritis, stage of the condition and personal background. In most cases your treatment will include anti-inflammatory medications and pain relievers to treat the most typical symptoms of arthritis. But, can also include other techniques and treatments to relieve pain, promote healing, reduce inflammation, among other improvements.
Platelet-rich plasma therapy or PRP therapy, is an innovative and minimally invasive solution to treat pain. PRP takes advantage of the healing properties of blood, using it to develop a concentrated solution that will help to repair and heal thanks to its high concentration of platelets. It’s a way to naturally achieve healing results, reduce inflammation, repair tissue and overall promote pain relief and help you to recover.
A chronic condition like arthritis, no matter its type, can’t be cured. However, its symptoms can be treated to help you live a better life. This condition, like any other on-going condition, requires medical attention and continuous treatment to slow down the progression of the disease and manage the symptoms.
Our physiatrists and pain management experts in Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Hempstead, New York, are committed to helping our patients find relief and regain control of their everyday lives with our personalized care. Contact us and schedule a consultation to improve your quality of life.