Knee Pain | Knee Osteoarthritis | Genicular Nerve Block

The knee joint is put through a lot of stress during everyday, sports and work activities. Even though the knee is the largest and strongest joint in the human body, it is still prone to osteoarthritis. Knee osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis found in this joint, and one of the most common types in the human body. This joint disorder can cause ongoing knee pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of motion. Residents in the Greater Tyler, Texas area struggling with knee osteoarthritis may be candidates for a non-surgical treatment known as a genicular nerve block, available at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler. 

Osteoarthritis of the knee is a degenerative form of arthritis, also known as “wear and tear” arthritis, which most commonly occurs in adults over the age of 50 years.  

Knee osteoarthritis can make everyday activities painful. Fortunately, when chronic knee pain and discomfort cannot be managed with conventional pain management treatments, a genicular nerve block may be the solution. 

Do you want to learn more about a genicular nerve block? Read our full article dedicated to this topic here. 

If you suffer from chronic knee pain caused by knee osteoarthritis and believe a genicular nerve block may be right for you, please contact the Tyler, Texas pain management physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler today.  

Arthritis Awareness Month | Pain Management | Tyler TX

The most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis, is typically caused by aging joints, a joint injury or obesity. While the natural aging process or a joint injury may be unpreventable, an individual can help avoid the development of osteoarthritis by remaining active and staying at a healthy weight. There is no cure for this common joint condition, so prevention and proper treatment are very important. Pain Recovery Center of Tyler, a pain management clinic in Tyler, Texas, would like to share valuable information on osteoarthritis during National Arthritis Awareness Month.

Osteoarthritis is caused by the degeneration of cartilage due to an injury, normal wear and tear of the joint or being overweight. As cartilage breaks down, bones begin to rub against each other, leading to joint pain, swelling and decreased range of motion. In severe cases, bone spurs may even develop and lead to severe and debilitating symptoms.

There is currently no cure for osteoarthritis so getting the proper treatment is critical. The joint condition is usually treated with a combination of exercise, weight loss, heat and cold therapy, physical therapy exercises and pain management injections and medications. If osteoarthritis is too severe, or if conservative treatment does not alleviate symptoms, a surgical procedure may be the next step of treatment.

For additional resources on osteoarthritis during National Arthritis Awareness Month, please contact the Tyler, Texas pain management clinic of Pain Recovery Center of Tyler. You can also view our full blog article dedicated to this topic here.

Chronic Knee Pain | Genicular Nerve Block | Tyler Texas

The knee joint is placed under extreme stress day after day. Because of the stress load placed on the knee during everyday activities and sports, knee injuries and degenerative conditions, such as knee osteoarthritis, are extremely common. When chronic knee pain can no longer be treated with traditional pain management treatments, a genicular nerve block may be prescribed by a pain physician. Pain Recovery Center of Tyler is extremely proud to offer Tyler, Texas and East Texas patients this cutting-edge, non-surgical treatment option.

Chronic knee pain is classified as long-term pain, swelling and general discomfort in one or both knees. The exact cause of ongoing pain determines the location of pain, severity of pain, etc. Chronic knee pain, unlike acute pain associated with an injury, is not always linked to one traumatic event. It is often caused by a condition or disease.

A genicular nerve block is a non-surgical, minimally invasive procedure designed to alleviate chronic knee pain when traditional pain management treatments fail. This particular treatment option utilizes radiofrequency (RF) energy to genicular nerves, the nerves responsible for carrying a pain signal from the knee joint to the brain and central nervous system.

For more resources on chronic knee pain or knee osteoarthritis, or to determine if you are an ideal candidate for a genicular nerve block, please contact the Tyler, Texas pain physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler. You can also view our entire blog article dedicated to this topic here.

Osteoarthritis | Pain Physicians | Tyler Texas

Osteoarthritis, commonly known as “wear and tear” arthritis, is the most common joint condition. Typically found in the joints of the hands, knees, hips and spine, osteoarthritis occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of the bones diminishes over time, leading to joint pain and other troublesome symptoms. The pain physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler, located in Tyler, Texas, can help alleviate joint pain caused by osteoarthritis with a number of pain management treatment options.

Normal, healthy joints are covered with a rubbery material at the end of each bone called cartilage. Cartilage is responsible for providing a smooth, pain-free gliding surface between the bones while the joint is in motion. When cartilage begins to break down from normal wear and tear, an injury or a genetic condition, patients commonly experience joint pain, joint tenderness and swelling, loss of range of motion and a grating sensation when the joint is in motion. In order to manage osteoarthritis symptoms, a pain physician must conduct a physical examination to diagnose the condition. A pain management treatment plan will then be developed to manage the symptoms. A treatment plan commonly includes weight management, increased physical activity, stretching exercises and the use of pain and anti-inflammatory medications.

For more resources on osteoarthritis and joint pain, please contact the pain physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler, or visit our blog. Our Tyler, Texas team specializes in a number of pain management treatments designed to treat a variety of health conditions.

Chronic Knee Pain | Genicular Nerve Block | Pain Physicians | Tyler Texas

Knee pain can be caused by a number of conditions, including muscle strains, tendonitis, ligament injuries, cartilage injuries and knee arthritis. When a patient sustains an injury to the knee, the pain can become so severe that it limits daily activities and a healthy, active lifestyle. Pain Recovery Center of Tyler, located in Tyler, Texas, specializes in pain management treatments, including treatments for chronic knee pain. Our pain physicians can help return patients to an active lifestyle with the help of a genicular nerve block.

Knee pain typically becomes worse as knee arthritis progresses. Many pain physicians will begin a pain management treatment plan with weight loss, pain relievers and strengthening exercises. When the chronic knee pain cannot be alleviated with these conventional measures, a pain physician may recommend a genicular nerve block.

If you would like to learn more about a genicular nerve block for chronic knee pain, please contact the pain physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler, or visit our blog here. Our Tyler, Texas practice specializes in the latest treatment options in pain management.

Physical Therapy | Pain Physicians | Tyler Texas

Physical therapy and rehabilitation programs are administered by Pain Recovery Center of Tyler to help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients after an injury, surgery or from a disabling health condition. The goal of our pain management team is  to restore, maintain and promote overall fitness and health in patients with a number of physical therapy techniques. Pain Recovery Center of Tyler's pain physicians can help our Tyler, Texas patients return to a healthy and pain-free life with the use of our physical therapy and rehabilitation programs.

For more information on Pain Recovery Center of Tyler's physical therapy programs, please visit our pain management blog. You can also contact our Tyler, Texas office to schedule a consultation with one of our pain physicians.

Pain Management Injections | Pain Physicians | Tyler Texas

Commonly used in the cervical and lumbar spine, injection therapy has been successful in both diagnosing and treating disc pain, nerve irritation, spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disease, as well as numerous other back and neck conditions. Injection therapy, such as Genicular Neurotomy, has also been proven to be effective at alleviating chronic knee pain. If you are experiencing neck or back pain, the pain physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler in Tyler, Texas can help with a variety of pain management injection therapy options.

Pain Recovery Center of Tyler proudly offers injections to East Texas patients, such as:

• Epidural steroid injections

• Trigger point injections

• Intra-articular facet injections

• Medial branch blocks

• Genicular Neurotomy, used to alleviate pain associated with knee osteoarthritis

For more resources on injections as a pain management tool, please visit our blog to learn more. You can also contact the pain physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler, serving the greater Tyler, Texas area.

Genicular Neurotomy | Knee Osteoarthritis | Pain Recovery Center of Tyler

The knee is the largest and strongest joint in the body but it is still prone to osteoarthritis. In fact, approximately 50 percent of individuals will experience knee osteoarthritis during their life. This disorder can cause knee pain, swelling and stiffness. The pain physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler are proud to now offer our Tyler, Texas patients an innovative procedure, Genicular Neurotomy.

Knee osteoarthritis can make it hard to do many everyday activities such as walking or climbing stairs. It is a major cause of lost work time and a serious disability for many people. Individuals can now experience alleviated pain with the Genicular Neurotomy procedure.

Genicular Neurotomy is an innovative, minimally invasive knee pain treatment designed to help alleviate pain associated with osteoarthritis knee pain and chronic knee pain without the use of surgery. Genicular Neurotomy involves no steroid or medicated injection. The procedure uses Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) to stun the painful nerves and prevent pain signals from reaching the brain.

If you would like to learn more about knee osteoarthritis and Genicular Neurotomy, please view Pain Recovery Center of Tyler’s blog.

About Pain Recovery Center of Tyler

Pain Recovery Center of Tyler in Tyler, Texas is a multidisciplinary clinic that strives to provide chronic pain relief through pain management techniques. Our pain physicians use a modern and conservative approach with 15 safe and effective therapies to target the source of pain.