Joint Pain Management Specialists: Shoulder, Hip, and Knee
Joint Pain
Condition Overview
Dealing with joint pain can significantly impact your daily life, making even simple tasks challenging. Whether it’s your shoulders, hips, elbows, knees or ankles — joint pain manifests as a variety of pain symptoms ranging from aching and stiffness to tightness and tenderness.
Joint pain can stem from many underlying conditions. Identifying the root cause of your joint pain — whether it’s from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, gout, tendinitis, infection or an autoimmune disease like lupus — is essential when seeking effective treatment from a specialist like those on the Nura Pain Clinics team.
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Symptoms of Joint Pain
The symptoms of joint pain vary depending on the affected joint. You may experience:
- Aching or persistent mild discomfort
- Stiffness, especially after periods of inactivity
- Swelling around the joint
- Tenderness or sensitivity to touch
- Sharp or shooting pains during movement
- Burning sensation in the joint
- Crunching or grinding sensations at the joint, especially during movement
- Limited range of motion
Diagnosis of Joint Pain
Several factors — age, physical activity level and family medical history — contribute to the risk of joint pain. Our specialists will conduct a comprehensive assessment of your joint pain, which includes reviewing your medical history, performing a thorough physical examination, and, if needed, recommending imaging tests such as X-rays or MRI scans. This holistic approach ensures an accurate diagnosis of the underlying cause of your joint pain.
Treatment Options for Joint Pain
The specialists at Nura offer different treatment options for joint pain (whether it’s in the shoulder, hip, knee or anywhere else) depending on your unique needs, including:
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Schedule an appointment with one of our pain specialists by filling out our appointment request form or giving us a call at 763-537-6000.
