A successful treatment plan begins with a thorough diagnostic process. Dr. Dhaliwal gathers your health history, performs a physical exam, and discusses your joint symptoms in detail to determine the cause of your pain.
Both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments are available. Medication may play a role in treating joint pain and is sometimes used to help you tolerate pain while other treatments begin to take effect. For example, corticosteroid injections can ease joint pain while you complete a course of physical therapy. A good rehabilitation program can strengthen the muscles that support your joints and reduce pain.
Additional treatment options include biofeedback, acupuncture, relaxation techniques, and targeted exercise plans. Psychological counseling can also help address chronic joint pain.
Certain types of joint pain respond well to a treatment called radiofrequency ablation. The procedure used radiofrequency energy to create heat, which then destroys targeted nerves, interrupting pain signals.
Nerve blocks offer both diagnostic and treatment benefits. By interrupting the signal between body and brain, Dr. Dhaliwal can determine the source of your pain, and these injections also provide pain relief.
Neurostimulation is another pain treatment option. This approach uses an implanted electrical device to send impulses that alter the signals between your body and brain.
