Effective Diagnosis and Treatment of Pain Caused by Arthritis
Arthritis
Are you in pain?
Do your joints ache? Does pain in your fingers or toes make it painful to walk or to use your hands? Do you get sharp pain in your knees or hips when you’re walking, sitting or standing? If so, it’s likely that you’re suffering from some form of arthritis, a condition that can affect any joint in your body, making almost any movement excruciating.
Arthritis can be treated, though, so that you can go back to doing the things you love.
We can help.
At Pain Management Specialists of New York, we concentrate our practice and our efforts on helping people manage and alleviate all types of pain, including any type of discomfort in your joints. Our lead pain management specialist, Dr. Ari Lerner, brings patients more than 15 years of experience in the treatment of all types of pain. He is board-certified in both pain management and anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
To set up an appointment, contact us online or call us at (718) 932-1740.
What Are the Common Causes of Arthritis?
Arthritis is a relatively common medical condition with a number of potential causes.
Overuse / Wear and Tear
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis, typically stems from either overuse of a particular joint or from normal wear and tear.
Immune System Issues
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Scleroderma and Lupus are other forms of arthritis that surface when your body’s own immune system attacks its tissues.
Crystals in Joints
Gout is another form of arthritis, typically results because of a buildup of crystals in your joints.
What Types of Arthritis Do We Treat?
At Pain Management Specialists of New York, we offer comprehensive care for all types of arthritis, including:
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Spondylitis
Gout
How Can We Help Minimize the Pain Caused by Arthritis?
At Pain Management Specialists of New York, we offer a number of different treatment options to alleviate the pain associated with arthritis:
We’ll carefully review your medical history and conduct a thorough physical examination, so the we can have a clear sense of the causes and indications of your condition. Once we have a confirmed diagnosis, we’ll typically prescribe a combination of physical therapy and changes in your physical activity level. We can also prescribe painkillers and anti-inflammatory medications for short-term relief from pain.
If arthritic pain still prevents you from fully living your life, we have a number of interventional procedures we can use to reduce or manage your pain, including:
(View the following short videos and descriptions.)
Steroid injections
The injection of anti-inflammatory medication around your spinal nerves
What are lumbar epidural steroid injections?
Steroid injections
The injection of anti-inflammatory medication around your spinal nerves
What are thoracic epidural steroid injections?
Steroid injections
The injection of anti-inflammatory medication around your spinal nerves
What are cervical epidural steroid injections?
Trigger point injections
Target pain medication to the areas in your muscles that typically cause referred pain
What are trigger point injections?
Platelet rich plasma injections
) injections, where we use platelets from your own blood to promote tissue regeneration and healing
What are platelet rich plasma injections?
Spinal Cord Stimulation
The use of electrical impulses to block pain signals to your brain
What is spinal cord stimulation?
Spinal Cord Stimulation
The use of electrical impulses to block pain signals to your brain
What is a spinal cord stimulator implant?
Radiofrequency ablations
, a minimally invasive procedure that destroys or shrinks damaged tissue with radio wavesn
What is a radio frequency neurotomy of the lumbar facets?
Why Choose Us?
Convenient Locations
in the New York metropolitan area
Board Certification
in pain management and anesthesiology
State-of-the-art Facilities
offering advanced diagnostics,
onsite procedures, and comprehensive physical therapy
Timely Appointments
often the same day
Minimally Invasive
wide range of innovative,
treatment options
Knowledgeable
friendly and helpful staff
Contact Us to Schedule an Appointment
Schedule an appointment with a skilled, knowledgable medical professional at Pain Management Specialists of New York.
- Call (718) 932-1740
- Text (866) 931-4286
- Send us a message
- Or use our convenient online booking form
We offer same-day appointments with morning, afternoon and evening hours available, ensuring flexibility with your schedule. Se habla español.