Specializing in non-surgical orthopedic and sports medicine, we treat any new or old injuries, aches and pains, muscle, joint or arthritis issues. At Rejuv Medical, we maintain a highlevel of personalized care and attention using state-of-the-art technology to care for patients of all ages and activitylevels. We also focus on promoting lifelong fitness, wellnessand encouraging the prevention of illness and injury. Whether an injury occurs to the elite competitor, the "weekend warrior", the non-athlete, the aging or thoseinjured in accidents or trauma, Rejuv Medical utilizes thelatest in diagnostic and treatment technology to get thepatient back to full function as quickly as possible. Approximately 90% of injuries are non-surgical and can beeffectively treated at Rejuv Medical. Conditions treatedinclude:
Other Orthopedic & Pain InjectionsWe also offer other injections for pain and arthritic conditions including:
What Is a Nerve Block?A nerve block is an anesthetic or anti-inflammatory injection targeted toward a certain nerve or group of nerves to treat pain. The purpose of the injection is to "turn off" a pain signal coming from a specific location in the body or to decrease inflammation in that area. Imaging guidance using ultrasound technology may be used to help the doctor place the needle in the precise location so that the patient can receive maximum benefit from the injection.
What are some common uses of the procedure?People who suffer from either acute or chronic pain might have a nerve block injection to achieve temporary pain relief. Often such pain originates from the spine, but other areas commonly affected include the neck, buttocks, legs and arms. Chronic headaches can also be broken with specific blocks. Delivering a nerve block injection allows a damaged nerve time to heal itself from a state of constant irritation. By performing a nerve block and then monitoring how the patient responds to the injection, the doctor can often use this information to help determine the cause or source of the pain.
What is a Trigger Point?A trigger point is an irritable, painful, taut muscle band or palpable knot in a muscle that can cause localized pain or referred pain. Referred pain from trigger points can mimic pinched nerves in the neck or low back. They can occur from direct muscle injuries, poor posture, repetitive strain or secondarily from spine conditions such as a herniated disc.
What are Trigger Point Injections? Trigger point injections are injections of local anesthetic (numbing) medication, saline and/or cortisone into the trigger point(s). The basis for a trigger point injection is to relax the area of intense muscle spasm. By relaxing the muscle spasm, blood flow to the area is improved, thus allowing the washout of irritating metabolites. Trigger point injections are an important part of treating myofascial pain syndrome and, in some cases, fibromyalgia. Many times multiple injections are performed in a series.
What do the studies show?New studies of patients suffering with migraine headaches show that treatment with BOTOX® can reduced severity of migraine attacks, lead to fewer days using abortive/rescue medications and fewer episodes of vomiting with severe headaches. This is achieved through relaxation of the head and neck muscles that frequently trigger migraine attacks.
What is injected?Hyaluronan (also called hyaluronic acid) is a substance in normal joint fluid that lubricates the joint, much like oil lubricates engine components. The knee continuously produces its own hyaluronan. In osteoarthritis, there is a decrease in the amount of hyaluronan in the joint fluid. Also, the hyaluronan molecules break down, becoming less effective at lubricating the joint.
How do they work?The injections are thought to work by helping the kneenormalize the hyaluronan in the joint fluid. The injectionsalso may reduce inflammatory cells in the knee and reduce nerve impulses that cause pain. Hyaluronan injections arevery safe. The chances of a significant adverse reaction(severe knee swelling, hypersensitivity reaction) are about3 in 1000 based on the results of twenty research studies. This is much lower than the risk of gastrointestinal problemswith taking
anti-inflammatory medications.
What is cortisone?Cortisone is a powerful anti-inflammatory medication.When pain is decreased from cortisone it is because theinflammation is diminished. By injecting the cortisone into aparticular area of inflammation, very high concentrations ofthe medication can be given while keeping potential side-effects to a minimum. Cortisone injections usually workwithin a few days, and the effects can last up to severalweeks.
What are some common reasons for a cortisone injection?Many conditions where inflammation is an underlying problem are amenable to cortisone shots. These include, but are certainly not limited to Shoulder Bursitis, Arthritis, Trigger Finger, Tennis Elbow, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, SI Joint Dysfunction and radiating pain from Low Back Disc Disease.
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