Arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation, pain, and stiffness in the joints. It is not just one disease but a group of more than 100 conditions, with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis being the most common types. Osteoarthritis usually happens due to wear and tear of the joints over time, while rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition that causes the body to attack its own joint tissues. Arthritis can affect any joint in the body, including hands, knees, hips, and spine, and may cause discomfort in one or multiple areas.
People with arthritis often experience joint swelling, reduced flexibility, and aches that can come and go. While arthritis cannot be completely cured, it can be managed with proper treatment, including medications, lifestyle changes, physical therapy, and natural methods to reduce inflammation. Early detection and care are important to prevent joint damage and maintain mobility, allowing people to live an active and healthy life despite the condition.
Wear and tear of joint cartilage (osteoarthritis)
Autoimmune reactions (rheumatoid arthritis)
Joint inflammation from infections or metabolic issues
Genetic factors and family history
Previous joint injuries or repeated stress
Aging and natural joint degeneration
Obesity and excess joint pressure
Lifestyle factors (lack of exercise, poor posture)
Older age
Family history of arthritis or autoimmune diseases
Overweight or obesity
Previous joint injuries or heavy physical work
Smoking
Gender (some types more common in women)
Sedentary lifestyle and weak muscles
Chronic inflammation or long-term health conditions
Joint pain, stiffness, and swelling
Warmth or tenderness in affected joints
Reduced flexibility and range of motion
Body aches or multiple joint discomfort
Fatigue, especially with inflammatory arthritis
Symmetrical joint pain (hands and feet)
Pain or stiffness in legs, knees, or hips
Clicking or grinding sensations in joints
Flare-ups with sudden pain or swelling
Treatments range from conservative treatment to surgery. Our goal is to provide you with the best treatment plan to reduce pain, but these treatments do not change the underlying source of pain. Medical treatments are often used in combination such as: medications, physical therapy programs, and injection therapy.
Treats radiating pain; deposit the medication, typically steroids in the epidural space of the spine.
Targets a specific spinal nerve and deposit medication around the nerve at the point where it exits the intervertebral foramen (bony opening between adjacent vertebrae).
Treat pain stemming from a specific facet joint.
Deposit medication around the medial branches of spinal nerves. The medial branch is a nerve that sends pain signals to the brain from an arthritic facet joint. An injection directed around the medial branch can relieve neck and lower back pain.
Treats pain by lesioning medial branch nerves of the facet joints.
