Arthritis Pain Relief Specialist

Arthritis is a disease that causes joint inflammation, pain, and stiffness. It can affect any joint in the body and most often causes degeneration of the joint over time. 

Arthritis isn’t a diagnosis but a medical term that describes joint inflammation. There are over 100 conditions that cause arthritis. Some of the most common include:

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis, also known as wear-and-tear arthritis, causes joint inflammation because of the gradual breakdown of the cartilage that separates the bones in a joint. Without the cartilage, the bones rub together, causing pain. Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. 

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

RA is an autoimmune disorder. People with rheumatoid arthritis have joint pain and inflammation because their immune system mistakenly attacks the healthy parts of the joint. Over time, the constant attack causes permanent joint damage and deformity.

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS)

Ankylosing spondylitis causes chronic inflammation in the spine, leading to long-term back pain. 

Psoriatic arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis is a type of arthritis associated with psoriasis, an autoimmune skin condition that causes an overproduction of skin cells, leading to scaly, red patches of skin. 

The intervertebral discs are cushion-like pillows that separate the bones ― vertebrae — that make up your spine. These discs are a common cause of back pain when they bulge or herniate. A bulging or herniated disc may compress or irritate the spinal cord or a spinal nerve. 

Spinal decompression therapy creates a negative pressure on these discs. This negative pressure helps reposition the discs, taking pressure off the nerves. The stretching of the spine also improves circulation to the damaged disc, helping it heal.

Arthritis pain relief is a unique approach the specialists at Manhattan Medicine developed to treat age-related arthritis without surgery. Their approach includes a combination of the best of orthopedics with:

• Regenerative medicine

• Physical therapy

• Manual therapy

• Acupuncture

• Nutrition

The proprietary arthritis pain relief program is a groundbreaking, comprehensive approach to arthritis that reduces joint pain and improves function.

They may also recommend spinal decompression therapy if you have sciatica, which is a painful group of symptoms that occurs from compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve. With sciatica, you have radiating pain that travels from your lower back and into your leg. 

Conditions that benefit from acupuncture include:

• Back pain

• Neck pain

• Sciatica

• Joint pain

• Arthritis pain

• Headaches

• Neuralgia

• Insomnia

Acupuncture also boosts mood and reduces anxiety and may benefit mental health conditions like depression and anxiety disorders.

Schedule a consultation at Manhattan Medicine to see if you’re a candidate for its proprietary arthritis pain relief program. The board-certified specialists take a patient-centered approach to care.

Before making any treatment recommendations, they conduct a comprehensive evaluation to fully understand your health concerns and goals. During this exam, they try to find the root source of your pain to provide the most effective treatment.

They may consider you a candidate for arthritis pain relief if you have arthritis that’s affecting your quality of life. The specialists talk in great detail with you about your condition and all your treatment options. 

They explain their arthritis pain relief program to you. Then, together, you decide what treatment makes the best choice for alleviating your joint pain. 

To schedule your arthritis pain relief consultation, call Manhattan Medicine or book an appointment online today.