Health
Non-Surgical Knee Joint Pain Relief
44 By Dr. Richard Hiler, DABCN
“The good news is, there are ways to treat
knee and joint pain without
drugs, steroids, or surgery.
When all else has failed, it is important to know that
there are other treatment options
available.” —Dr. Richard Hiler, DABCN O
ne of the common complaints among patients with knee and joint pain is finding effective,
non-surgical treatment. Standard medicine often only masks pain and symptoms with addictive drugs and corticosteroid injections and many times, unnecessary surgery is recommended. The good news is, there are ways to treat knee and joint pain without drugs, steroids, or surgery. When all else has failed, it is important to know that there are other treatment options available.
Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Knee and Joint Pain
Hyaluronic acid injections are essentially a form of knee and joint pain treatment that are often used when other options, such as pain relievers, have been proven ineffective. Hyaluronic acid molecules serve as a lubricant and shock absorber within your joints. It is already found naturally within the body, although in individuals with osteoarthritis, large amounts of hyaluronic acid are often broken down and lost. Your body, and more specifically your joints, need hyaluronic acid for optimal functional- ity and if your joints don’t have enough, the absence
of an effective shock absorber means you can ex- pect to experience regular stiffness and joint pain. Hyaluronic acid is injected in the form of a solu-
tion or gel. The injection is given in the same way a normal shot would be and is injected directly into the knee joint. In most cases, you will receive a series of injections over a two- to five-week period, generally given one week apart to gauge their effectiveness.
Regenerative Therapies Using Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
Regenerative PRP therapy is a minimally invasive way to heal the underlying causes of your knee pain, rather than treating the pain alone. It can slow degenerative conditions and, in some cases, help damaged tissue regenerate and heal. At Feel Amazing Institute, the patient’s blood is drawn and spun in a centrifuge to separate the platelets from the red cells, white cells, and platelet-poor plasma. Platelet-rich plasma contains growth factors that positively affect cell proliferation, cell differentia- tion, and intracellular matrix synthesis, all of which are involved in healing and tissue regeneration.
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