Urgentology Care offers Joint injection therapy, which is the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders by injecting medication and anesthetics directly into the joint space. It has been a common and effective treatment for over 60 years. If you have had chronic joint pain, joint injection therapy may be a good treatment option.
Some of the most common injection sites include:
Urgentology Care offers joint injection therapy in Arlington on a walk-in basis. You can contact us online to arrange a same-day appointment or just drop by to have your joint pain treated today!
When treating joint pain, you always want to explore the least invasive treatment options first. Nonsurgical treatments are often successful at achieving the results desired. Joint injections can be performed in only a few minutes, and the results typically last for several months. After your injection, there will likely be tenderness and inflammation around the injection site. This should go away within 48 hours, at which point you should start feeling the pain-relieving effects of the treatment.
Benefits of joint injection therapy include:
Joint injection therapy is usually recommended for patients who have not had success with medication or physical therapy. Additionally, joint injections can allow patients who experienced too much pain to undergo physical therapy to finally participate in this long-term recovery program.
The duration of relief varies by patient and condition, but many individuals report significant pain alleviation and improved function lasting for several months after a joint injection.
The injection process involves a quick, momentary discomfort. Our providers use local anesthetics to numb the area, significantly minimizing pain during the procedure, and any post-procedure tenderness is usually mild and temporary.
It is generally recommended to rest the injected joint for the first 24 to 48 hours and avoid strenuous activity. You can often apply ice to the injection site to help with any minor tenderness or swelling.
You should typically wait at least 48 hours after a joint injection before resuming your regular, strenuous exercise routine. Always follow the specific instructions provided by your Urgentology Care provider.
We take pride in having our patients roomed with no wait time while providing high-quality health care. If you or a loved one suffers from joint pain, come see us today at our Viridian clinic in North Arlington.
You can just walk in to our Arlington or Colleyville location or schedule a same-day appointment online!
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