PAIN MANAGEMENT / ORTHOPEDIC CARE

Pain Management

Pain management can be simple or complex, depending on the cause of the pain. An example of pain that is typically less complex would be nerve root irritation from a herniated disc which can cause pain radiating down the leg. This condition can often be treated with an epidural injection using a steroid or PRP/Amnio products combined with physical therapy. In the case that the pain does not go away with the injection therapy, a variety of treatment modalities can be used.  These modalities can include medications, physical therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic or orthopedic care and psychological counseling.

 

At Restoration Medical Specialists, we treat pain guided by the history of the pain, its intensity, duration, aggravating and relieving conditions and structures  involved in causing the pain. Pain management has a role in identifying the precise source of the problem and isolating the optimal treatment. We use the most advanced and restorative modalities available to provide our patients with a full spectrum of treatment options to resolve their painful condition.

 

Fluoroscopy is an x- ray guided viewing method that is used to assist the doctor in precisely locating  the injection site so as to assure exact placement of the injected material into the site of injury. At Restoration Medical Specialists, we have the ability to use state of the art fluoroscopy equipment to perform necessary procedures on location by our Board Certified Orthopedic/Rehabilitation Specialists. After the injection, patients can go home the same day. Surgical consultation can be obtained if needed.

 

Patients should seek help as soon as pain becomes a problem in their life. It is a treatable condition that requires skill and empathy from experts that are specialists in their field.

Orthopedic Care

Tennis Elbow

Also called lateral epicondylitis, which is a painful condition of the elbow caused by overuse. It is an inflammation of the tendons that join the forearm muscles on the outside of the elbow. This leads to pain and tenderness on the outside of the elbow.

Golf Elbow

Also called medial epicondylitis, which is a painful condition of the elbow caused by overuse. Like tennis elbow, it is the inflammation of the tendons that join the forearm muscles on the inside of the elbow. This leads to pain and tenderness on the inside of the elbow.

Back Pain

Also called lumbalgia, some causes of lower back pain include over activity, disk tear, disk herniation, disc degeneration, degenerative spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis and scoliosis.

Neck Pain

Also called cervical pain, some causes include cervical disk degeneration (spondylosis) and injury.

Knee Pain

Many diseases can cause a painful knee. Some of these include: Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Post traumatic arthritis, Gout, Avascular necrosis and psoriatic arthritis.

Shoulder Pain

Most shoulder problems fall into four major categories: Tendon inflammation(bursitis or tendinitis) or tendon tear, instability, arthritis, fracture.

Hip Pain

Many diseases can cause a painful hip. Some of these include, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, posttraumatic arthritis, avascular necrosis and childhood hip disease.

Arthritis

This is a disease of the joint. There are two major categories of arthritis, osteoarthritis is when the articular cartilage is damaged which can occur through the natural aging process or through injury. The second type is caused by a number of inflammatory processes.

Tendinitis

This is a process where by the tendon becomes inflamed by either over use or injury. This can occur in many different body locations.