Joint Pain Specialist

MODERN WELLNESS CLINIC

Med Spa located in Las Vegas, NV

If you struggle with stiff, sore, achy joints and want relief, the experts at Modern Wellness Clinic in Las Vegas, Nevada, offer highly effective solutions. They provide a variety of joint pain treatments to reduce discomfort and improve your quality of life. Call the office to schedule an appointment or book one online today.

Joint Pain Q & A

What is joint pain?

Joint pain is an uncomfortable feeling in your joints, parts of your body that connect two bones. Joints are made up of bones, ligaments, muscles, tendons, and cartilage. Examples of joints include your hips, knees, ankles, toes, fingers, shoulders, elbows, and wrists.

Joint pain might present as:

Dull, aching joint pain
Sharp discomfort
Swelling
Stiffness
Redness
Decreased range of motion
Reduced mobility

In some cases, your joints can become disfigured due to conditions related to joint pain. Treatments at Modern Wellness Clinic can offer you relief.

What causes joint pain?

Joint pain can happen to anyone, but some factors boost your risk of experiencing it. Examples include:

Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Gout
Psoriatic arthritis
Osteoporosis
Cancer
Joint inflammation
Fractures
Dislocations
Fibromyalgia
Tendon or ligament damage
Tendinitis
Sprains or strains

You might injure your joints playing sports, overtraining, not getting proper nutrition, falling, being in a car accident, or developing a chronic disease.

How does my doctor find the root cause of joint pain?

To discover the cause of your joint pain, the experts at Modern Wellness Clinic check your vital signs, discuss your symptoms, and review your medical history. They complete a physical examination, paying particular attention to your joints.

Providers may recommend you undergo blood tests, urine tests, joint fluid testing, X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, ultrasounds, or other imaging procedures to make a final diagnosis and develop an effective joint pain treatment.

What are common joint pain treatments?

Common treatments for joint pain include:

Lifestyle changes

Things you can do at home to reduce joint discomfort include icing affected joints, taking over-the-counter pain relievers, resting your joints, and wearing a brace, cast, or athletic tape until a joint heals.

Maintaining a healthy weight, eating nutritious foods, getting regular exercise, and taking dietary supplements can reduce your risk of joint problems.

Physical therapy

Physical therapy stretches and exercises help strengthen your joints to speed up healing and lower the risk of future joint problems.

Injections

Hyaluronic acid, cortisone, and other joint injections can reduce inflammation, friction, and pain linked with joint problems.

Regenerative medicine

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), stem cell therapy, and other types of regenerative medicine injections enhance your body’s ability to heal, regenerate cells, and reduce pain.

Prescription medications

If you have severe pain or joint problems linked with a chronic disease, experts at Modern Wellness Clinic may suggest you take prescription medications to reduce discomfort or slow joint disease progression.