What Are Joint Injections?

While pain and inflammation are part of life, they shouldn’t be so overwhelming that they prevent you from living comfortably. If chronic pain has been affecting your quality of life, pain injections at the Advanced Relief Institute in Boca Raton could be the solution. Our fluoroscopy-guided joint injections offer a non-surgical approach to managing chronic pain and inflammation, particularly in joints like the knee, hip, or shoulder. By delivering medication precisely where it’s needed, this treatment provides effective relief, helping you regain your sense of comfort. Want to explore how pain injections in Boca Raton can enhance your daily life? Reach out to the Advanced Relief Institute to schedule your consultation today.

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Am I the Ideal Candidate?

At the Advanced Relief Institute, your journey toward effective pain relief starts with an initial consultation with one of our expert providers. During this meeting, we’ll get to know you and discuss the specific pain issues you’re facing. We’ll then explore different approaches that target the underlying cause of your discomfort, crafting a customized treatment plan that aims to provide full relief. We may suggest pain injections if the following is true:

  • You have chronic joint pain that has begun to hinder your mobility or daily activities.
  • Other treatments, including medications or physical therapy, haven’t brought you the relief you need.
  • After a comprehensive medical evaluation, a licensed physician has deemed you a suitable candidate for pain injections.
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How Do Joint Injections Work?

When you arrive for your joint injection treatment, you’ll be welcomed into our soothing office atmosphere. We’ll make sure you’re comfortably settled before thoroughly cleansing the injection site with an antiseptic solution. A local anesthetic will be applied to numb the area, ensuring that you remain completely comfortable during the procedure. Your physician will then use fluoroscopy, a real-time imaging technique, to accurately guide a thin needle into the targeted joint.

Once the needle is in place, any excess fluid in the joint will be aspirated, and the correct placement will be confirmed with a contrast agent. A combination of medications will then be injected, which may include corticosteroids for reducing inflammation, anesthetics for comfort, hyaluronic acid for joint lubrication, or platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to aid in healing and regeneration.

The Boca Raton pain injection procedure concludes with cleaning the injection site and applying a Band-Aid. This simple treatment usually takes between five and 15 minutes to complete. If necessary, additional treatments can be scheduled every few weeks, and we’ll work with you to develop a plan that fits your schedule.

Pre-Op and Post-Op Instructions

Before the Procedure

In preparation for your pain injection procedure, be sure to organize a ride to and from our office, as driving may not be recommended immediately following the treatment. It's also crucial to review all the medications you're taking with your physician, especially blood thinners, as you may need to pause them before the procedure.

After Your Pain Injections

After your pain injections, it’s essential to rest the treated joint and avoid any physically demanding activities, as well as swimming and saunas, for the next 24 to 48 hours. If minor swelling or discomfort occurs, applying ice can help alleviate it. Monitor the injection site for any signs of infection or adverse reactions, and contact us immediately if you notice anything unusual. We’ll schedule a follow-up appointment to assess how well you’re doing and to decide if more treatments or injections might be necessary.

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Say Goodbye to Joint Pain

When joint pain stops you from participating in the activities you love and diminishes your quality of life, the Advanced Relief Institute is ready to assist. Our cutting-edge, multi-disciplinary approach to pain management delivers results that are unmatched. We know the toll that chronic joint pain can take on your life, and we’re dedicated to helping you overcome it using pain injections in Boca Raton. Start your path to recovery by reaching out to the Advanced Relief Institute and schedule your consultation today.

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