Top Benefits of Joint Injections

Top Benefits of Joint Injections

Joint pain is a common ailment, although it tends to be more frequent as you age. Surgery is sometimes an option, but joint injections have become a better choice for pain relief as they are far less invasive.

 

Injection Therapy Helps Joint Pain

Injections have been a part of pain control for a long time for musculoskeletal issues or sports injuries. More recently, injection therapy now includes ultrasound to pinpoint localized pain and administer injections in a more precise way.

As a result, injections have become better at reducing inflammation, assigning joint lubrication, and offering an improvement in pain management to get you back on track. Different treatments work at various rates depending on the underlying issue and your overall goal.

 

Injection Treatment Effects Can Last

Response varies between individuals. Some people will have long-term relief from pain. Others need more frequent injections to manage pain. Given personal differences, it is difficult to say just how long treatments can last, but certain injections for knee osteoarthritis can last for months at a time.

Injections can be painful, and the pain can last for a few days. Managing the pain after an injection is relatively straightforward. You need to put ice on it and take over-the-counter medications to relieve your discomfort. If the pain does not go away within a few days, you will need to contact your doctor.

 

Injection Therapy Is Part of a Larger Plan

Getting an injection for pain management may be necessary if you also need to participate in physical therapy. By getting the injection, you will be able to do your physical therapy with reduced pain. When physical therapy reduces pain over time, injections are often part of the bigger picture.

Injections can also be helpful if you do not or cannot have surgery right away. Finding the time in a busy schedule for a restful recovery can be difficult. Still, by going forward with injection therapy, you may be able to postpone surgery until it fits your schedule.

 

Injection Treatment Is an Excellent Outpatient Option

When over-the-counter medications are not relieving the pain, injection therapy can be an excellent option before resorting to surgery. Injections can also be repeated safely for years, depending on your circumstances and situation.

Specific criteria will help determine if you are a good fit for injection therapy or if you need to have special instructions in place. For example, if you take a daily blood thinner, you may need to stop taking it before receiving an injection. You will need to discuss this with your doctor to see if it is safe for you to stop taking it for injection.

 

Injection Therapy Is Extremely Versatile

Most injection treatments are done at joints that are experiencing pain. Knee, shoulder, hip, and ankle joints are common, as are elbows and wrists. Treatments do not stop there as they are also used to relieve inflammatory conditions like plantar fasciitis and tendinitis.

If you want to know more about injection therapy, give Ogden Wellness Center a call at 801-406-3949 to book a consultation at our office in Ogden, Utah.