Joint Pain
Joint pains can be debilitating and affect function, mobility and affect your sleep. It could be due to the natural wear and tear, but also due to injury, inflammatory arthritis or damage to the bone due to certain treatments. Some of the pains arise from the muscles, ligaments and nerves around the bone and joint. Joint pains are usually managed by rheumatologists and orthopaedic surgeons, but we can help improve pain and aid rehabilitation without resorting to surgery or long term medications if joint function is affected due to persistent pain.
Conditions/ Symptoms of Joint Pain
- Pain and stiffness of the joints
- Night pain
- Pain on walking or mobilising the joint
- Pain on weight-bearing
- Osteoarthritis
- Inflammatory Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Ankylosis Spondylitis
- Post-joint replacement/ repair persistent pain
- Sacroiliitis/ sacroiliac joint dysfunction
- Avascular necrosis
How Joint Pains are Treated
- Physiotherapy and rehabilitation
- Pain-killers
- Acupuncture
- Complementary therapy
- Interventional management
- Joint injections
- Radiofrequency denervation
- Surgical repair
- Joint replacement
Success rate and Recovery
Serious damage to the joint and restriction of movement may warrant surgery, but there are several options to optimise pain management. We can work along with the surgeons and rheumatologists to give you the best available treatment options without compromising on mobility and function. As life expectancy is getting better, we are delaying joint replacement surgeries as well as improving pain management in those who had joint replacement surgery. We tend not to recommend repeated steroid injections and avoid medications that are potentially harmful in the long term.
What Treatments are Available?
- Intra-articular injections with steroids
- Diagnostic articular branch blocks
- Specialised treatments for long term management
- Joint denervation procedures
- Cooled radiofrequency
- Prolotherapy
- Optimising medication management
- Supporting physiotherapy and rehabilitation
- Options for complimentary therapy and self-management
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly can I be seen?
At your earliest convenience. Whether it be a face to face consultation or online, patients are offered appointments within 7 days of their request.
Will my insurance cover me?
Dr Bhaskar is registered with all the main insurance companies, so it shouldn’t be difficult getting your treatment covered. Contact your provider before your appointment who will provide you with a pre authorisation code.
How many appointments will I need?
A minimum of 3 appointments is usually required, consultation which includes evaluation and treatment plan, treatment, and a follow up appointment. Depending on your progress, we may advise a review in 6-8 weeks to check on your progress.