Here at University Pain and Spine Center, we want to help you relieve any neck pain that you are feeling. Whether the pain is minor or severe, our qualified and friendly staff is here to help you.
At the University Pain and Spine Center, with convenient locations in Englewood Cliffs, Monroe Township, Clark, Freehold, and Somerset, New Jersey, our pain management specialists offer comprehensive care for chronic joint pain, including sacroiliac joint pain. Whether caused by arthritis, injury, or degenerative conditions, we provide targeted therapies to ease your discomfort and restore your mobility.
Treatment depends on the cause of your pain. You may benefit from physical therapy, or from injections of medicine into your joint. You may benefit from a procedure called “radiofrequency ablation.” It uses electricity to destroy the painful nerve endings in your joint. If these aren’t helpful, you may need surgery to stabilize your joint. Your healthcare provider can create a plan that’s right for you.
Joint pain can stem from a wide variety of issues, from traumatic injuries to chronic diseases. Your joints are complex structures made up of bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and cartilage, all of which must work together smoothly.
We count among the most common causes of joint pain conditions such as:
When you injure a joint, it may not function as it should, and any damage can lead to persistent pain. You may also develop chronic joint pain due to an underlying degenerative condition, like arthritis, that causes the joint structures to break down or wear out.
While you can develop pain in any of your joints, pain in your hips, knees, and shoulders often interferes with your ability to stay mobile and physically active. If you’re not able to work or engage in other activities because of chronic joint pain, you should schedule a consultation with the pain management specialists at the University Pain and Spine Center as soon as possible.
During an evaluation of your joint, your University Pain and Spine Center doctor takes time to review your personal and family medical history and physically examine the painful joint.
As part of the exam, your physician can identify areas of swelling, tenderness, and redness that might pinpoint the underlying cause of your pain. To confirm or rule out arthritis or another degenerative joint condition, you may need X-rays or other imaging tests.
Diagnosing sacroiliac joint pain (SI Joint Pain) can be tricky because it mimics other forms of low back pain. At University Pain and Spine Center, we combine clinical evaluation, imaging studies, and diagnostic injections to confirm whether the SI joint is the source of your symptoms.
The University Pain and Spine Center specialists provide a variety of non-surgical therapies and surgical treatments to ease chronic pain and increase range of motion:
Initially, you may benefit from oral medications or injections that deliver pain relievers and anti-inflammatories directly into your joint. These treatments can make it easier for you to participate in physical therapy to strengthen the muscles that support your joint.
When traditional treatments aren’t enough, we offer advanced regenerative medicine therapies. These minimally invasive solutions include:
These regenerative options are especially effective for stubborn SI joint pain and chronic degenerative conditions.
Viscosupplementation involves injections of a thick hyaluronate fluid to lubricate your joints and improve mobility.
Many patients benefit greatly from physical therapy as a first-line or adjunct treatment. A customized PT plan helps:
We also include among the options Nerve ablation, including radiofrequency ablation, which targets and disables pain-causing nerves in the SI joint.
The University Pain and Spine Center team tailors your treatment plan to your specific needs. In the event you need surgery, they also offer services to manage your post-surgical pain and monitor your recovery.
If you’re suffering from SI joint pain or any form of chronic joint pain, the team at University Pain and Spine Center is here to help with cutting-edge treatments like PRP injections, regenerative medicine, and physical therapy.
You don’t have to live with chronic joint pain from an injury or underlying disease. Call the University Pain and Spine Center nearest you or request an call us today.
