Arthritis pain treatment helps reduce joint inflammation, stiffness, and discomfort that interfere with daily activities. At Kansas Pain Management, our specialists focus on identifying the cause of joint pain and creating personalized treatment plans. As a result, patients experience improved mobility and long-term relief.

Arthritis

Arthritis is a form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease. Over time, this inflammation causes wear and tear of the cartilage in your joints, causing pain and decreased mobility. Some other forms of arthritis include rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and related autoimmune diseases.

Understanding Arthritis-Related Joint Pain

Arthritis develops when joint cartilage breaks down over time or becomes inflamed due to injury or autoimmune conditions. Because joint damage progresses gradually, early diagnosis plays an important role in pain control. In many cases, targeted pain management treatments can slow progression and improve joint function.

Arthritis Pain Treatment Options

Depending on the severity of symptoms, arthritis pain treatment may include non-surgical and interventional options. For example, physicians often recommend injection-based therapies to reduce inflammation and improve mobility. Additionally, nerve-targeting treatments may help patients with chronic or advanced joint pain.

Non-Surgical Arthritis Pain Treatments

In many situations, non-surgical arthritis pain treatments provide effective relief without the need for surgery. These options include joint injections, physical therapy coordination, and image-guided procedures. As a result, patients often experience reduced pain and faster recovery times.

Advanced Interventional Arthritis Treatments

When conservative treatments are no longer effective, advanced interventional arthritis pain treatment may be recommended. These procedures target pain signals directly, helping reduce discomfort while preserving joint function. Moreover, minimally invasive techniques allow patients to return to daily activities more quickly.

Signs And Symptoms

It is common in advanced arthritis for significant secondary changes to occur. For example, arthritic symptoms might make it difficult for a person to move around and/or exercise, which can lead to secondary effects, such as:

Weight loss/weight gain
Malaise and fatigue
Inability to use the hand or walk
Poor sleep
Stiffness, which may be worse in the morning or after use

Advanced Arthritis Pain Treatment at Kansas Pain Management

Injection-Based Arthritis Treatment Options

Risk Factors

Obesity
Age
Joint injury
Occupational hazards that cause stress on the joints

Personalized Arthritis Pain Care

Kansas Pain Management offers steroid joint injections to combat inflammation in the joints and relieve pain. In some cases, the provider may recommend a series of steroid injections to relieve pain. The steroid can be injected directly into the inflamed joint or into the soft tissue near the joint. You may be given a local anesthetic to reduce any discomfort, and most patients find that the pain will subside within a short period after the steroid injection.

Treatments We Offer

Acute and Chronic pain management is a subspecialty beyond the use of pain medications. We believe in a multimodal approach that includes different groups of medications, physical therapy, nerve block, and other minimally invasive bedside procedures. Treatment options vary depending on the type and location of arthritis and can include physical therapy, lifestyle changes (including exercise and weight control), nerve branch blocks, peripheral nerve stimulators, and medications. Injectable medications can help reduce inflammation in the joint, which decreases pain, or help the patient manage their pain daily with an oral medication. In arthritis, the joints become stiff, and the range of movement can be limited. Physical therapy has been shown to significantly improve function, decrease pain, and delay the need for surgical intervention in advanced cases.

Personalized Arthritis Pain Care

PRP

Platelet Rich plasma (PRP) therapy is also used to treat arthritis. PRP works with the natural healing properties of the blood to repair the joints. This procedure is most commonly used for knee osteoarthritis; however, it may be used for other joints as well. PRP injections reduce the pain, inhibit inflammation in joints. Moreover, the increase in the production of lubricating fluid in the joint can ease friction and enable easy movement of the joint.

Aside from PRP, injection of lubricating fluid such as hyaluronic acid can ease the joint friction and enable easy movement of the joint. Hyaluronic acid functions similarly to the natural synovial fluid of the joint, and can be injected in a gel form if a patient is unable to be treated with steroids.

Treatment Offered By Kansas Pain Management

Kansas Pain Management offers a comprehensive pain treatment plan that is tailored to each patient’s specific needs. The first step is a thorough evaluation, which includes a medical history, physical examination, and diagnostic testing, if necessary.
Treatment options may include medications, physical therapy, injections, or surgery, depending on the underlying cause of the pain.

Kansas Pain Management also offers a range of minimally invasive procedures to help alleviate pain and restore function. With board-certified and fellowship-trained physicians, Kansas Pain Management is committed to providing the highest quality care for patients suffering from pain. You can book an appointment with us at Overland Park, Lawrence, Leavenworth/Lansing, Roeland Park, etc. We also serve nearby locations like Ottawa, Missouri, Topeka, Belton, Manhattan, Lee’s Summit, Johnson County & Kansas areas.

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FAQs

The Procedure Going To Be Painful?

The most painful part of the vast majority of procedures is the numbing of the skin and tissue underneath the target region. Usually this is during the very beginning of the procedure. The numbing medication feels like a stinging sensation, then vanishes quickly. Sometimes when the needle is near a nerve root patients can feel pain radiating into another area. This sensation is transient and can be resolved by repositioning the injection.

Will I Eventually Need Surgery?

Not necessarily. Unless the pain is debilitating and patients cannot walk, perform regular activities of daily living, sleep, or function on a daily basis, surgery is used as a last resort option. Surgery, like all other medical treatments, is not 100% effective and is reserved for the appropriate patient. However, if patients lose control of their bladder/bowel, experience numbness or tingling around their genitals or rectum, or experience imbalance while walking or progressive lower or upper extremity weakness or numbness/tingling, then urgent surgical evaluation is warranted.

How Long Does The Effectiveness Of The Procedures Last?

This depends on what injection/procedure is being performed. We may repeat joint injections every 3-4 months and epidural injections four times a year.

What Level Of Pain Relief Should I Expect From The Procedure?

This can vary from patient to patient. For epidural injections, some patients get immediate relief from the numbing medication, but the steroid can take 3-7 days to begin to have a positive effect. For medial branch blocks (diagnostic test prior to Radiofrequency Ablations) we overall expect short-term relief. It is advised to keep a pain diary for the first 24 hours following the procedure.

Why Did My Medication Stop Helping With My Pain?

Pain medication, while helpful, often cannot provide complete relief of pain. The goal when treating chronic pain is not necessarily to become pain-free, but often to improve quality of life.

How Many Injections Will I Need?

This can vary from patient to patient. We will follow up with you after each injection, often 2-3 weeks following injection, to assess effectiveness and discuss further treatment options.