Joint Pain

Joint Pain services offered in St. George, UT

Joint pain can be disabling and keep you from enjoying life. Dr. Stacie Oliver, your pain management doctor at Alturas Pain and Spine Specialists in St. George, UT, can treat joint pain, so you can stay active throughout your life.

What Causes Joint Pain?

Joint pain can happen suddenly due to an injury or develop over time due to a medical condition. These are some of the most common causes of joint pain:

• Aging
• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Bursitis
• Degenerative disc disease
• A sports injury
• An auto accident
• Overuse at work

What Joint Pain Can Do to Your Body?

Joint pain can be challenging to deal with on its own, and it can cause other health problems, too. Joint pain can cause:

• Inactivity, which can reduce your quality of life
• Weight gain, which can cause weight-related issues like heart disease or diabetes
• Depression and anxiety, which can cause you to miss out on activities and events you love

How Your Pain Management Doctor Can Help with Joint Pain

Your pain management doctor in St. George, UT, will begin with a comprehensive medical examination, which may include laboratory testing to determine underlying medical conditions and imaging studies to assess joint damage. They will develop a customized treatment plan designed to:

• Reduce or eliminate pain
• Restore joint function
• Repair joint damage
• Improve mobility and flexibility

Treatment Options for Joint Pain

Your pain management doctor may recommend a combination of treatments for joint pain, including:

• Medication to reduce joint inflammation, swelling of surrounding tissues, and reduce or eliminate pain
• Trigger point injections to decrease inflammation and swelling directly around joints and surrounding tissues
• Thermal therapy to decrease swelling and boost circulation, promoting the healing of damaged tissue
• Physical therapy to improve the range of motion in your joints, increasing strength, flexibility, and mobility
• Dietary modifications to increase nutrients and decrease intake of foods that contribute to inflammation

Want to Know More about Joint Pain?

To learn more about the causes and treatment of joint pain and how your pain management doctor can help, call Dr. Oliver at Alturas Pain & Spine Specialists in St. George, UT. You can reach her in the office by calling (435) 222-5527, so book an appointment today!