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Weight loss is more complicated than “calories in, calories out,” no matter what the “experts” on social media say. An integrative approach is a healthy and long-lasting way to lose weight.
3 Innovative Treatments for Joint Pain
Joint pain can be one of the biggest obstacles you face in your daily life. Chronic pain in your joints can lead to immobility, weight gain, and a loss of enjoyment. You might think your options for treating or managing joint pain are limited, but the opposite is true.
At Advantage Spinal Dynamics & Innovative Medicine in Meridian, Idaho, our team provides multiple management and treatment options for joint pain. Here’s what we can offer you if typical treatments have failed.
Who needs joint pain relief
Treatments focused on relieving joint pain and inflammation target areas of damage to soft tissues in and around the joints (tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and muscles). Innovative options for joint pain can be effective on chronic pain that’s often treatment-resistant, such as:
Back and neck pain
Many people with pain in the cervical or lumbar spine can benefit from noninvasive treatments applied around the facet joints (spinal joints that allow spinal flexibility). Back and neck pain can result from an old injury or age-related disc degeneration.
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It commonly affects people who make constant repetitive motions due to their job or sport. Examples include tennis players, house painters, and anyone who types a lot.
Sports injuries
Sports injuries are primarily joint injuries, with 41% of sports injuries affecting the knee joint alone. Many sports injuries considered healed cause pain again later in life as the joint degenerates.
3 innovative joint pain treatments
If pain pills, physical therapy, and steroids aren’t working, but you want to avoid joint surgery, these treatments could work for you.
1. Laser therapy
Red light laser therapy can promote healing in the tissues of your joint using targeted heat at different settings. It’s ideal for joint pain associated with severe inflammation. Our Class 4 laser has three settings to stimulate deep tissue, hemoglobin, and fluid circulation.
2. Shockwave therapy
Shockwave therapy uses acoustic waves created by compressed air to abruptly change the pressure inside your joint. These targeted acoustic pulses can accelerate cell growth and tissue repair, boost mobility and range of motion, and promote pain relief for chronic injuries.
3. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
TENS is a painless and noninvasive therapy that uses low-voltage electrical current passed through electrodes attached to your skin over the affected joint. The current interrupts pain signals sent to your brain from localized nerves. It’s particularly useful in treating arthritis.
To learn more about innovative joint pain treatments, call us today at 208-213-7963 or request an appointment online.
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