The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body, which means it’s prone to damage and injuries. Shoulder injections at Integrated Pain Consultants can help you enjoy reduced pain and more mobility and flexibility. However, joint injections are usually only recommended after more conservative treatments such as physical therapy and modifying activities have failed. Patients who are often good...
Degenerative disc pain is so common that nearly everyone will experience it. Back pain in general is the most common complaint that brings patients to Integrated Pain Consultants. Our spinal discs degenerate as we get older because we depend on our backs to do most of the heavy lifting throughout our life. Poor posture and a sedentary lifestyle (particularly at...
There are many types of arthritis, and patients can enjoy pain relief for all types at Integrated Pain Consultants. Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is the most common type of arthritis and causes arthritis pain in over 1.3 million Americans. The vast majority of rheumatoid arthritis pain sufferers are women at 75%. But did you know that remission from this type...
ARP Wave Therapy is also known as Accelerated Recovery Performance therapy and is a favorite treatment for athletes and non-athletes alike. Available at Integrated Pain Consultants, ARP Wave Therapy is recommended for patients who want a fast recovery from both chronic and acute traumas. ARP Wave Therapy is FDA approved and has been shown to help patients get back to...
Contrary to popular belief, an epidural injection isn’t just for those in labor. Integrated Pain Consultants offers epidural injections as a type of joint injection used to minimize all types of pain in the back, arms, legs, and neck. Pain in these areas is often caused by an inflamed spinal nerve, perhaps from disc herniation or spinal stenosis. A Phoenix...
Have you ever wondered what a pain specialist does exactly? How are they different than your family physician? Integrated Pain Consultants specializes specifically in pain management, using a variety of traditional and alternative treatments and procedures that you won’t find at your average general physician’s clinic. What a pain specialist does is treat all types of pain, chronic and acute,...
What if you could experience pain relief with just a 5-minute appointment? That’s exactly what you can get at Integrated Pain Consultants with joint injections. These injections are usually comprised of a corticosteroid called hydrocortisone, a kind or corticosteroid that can treat painful, swollen joints. Joints might be in pain due to an injury or arthritis, and patients who get...
Nerve pain can range from mild and annoying to severe and debilitating. There are many causes and types of nerve pain, but Integrated Pain Consultants offers a wide variety of treatments to help. According to a recent study, about 7 percent of the population has some type of chronic nerve pain. Nerve pain is defined as any discomfort that causes...
Contrary to its name, spinal cord stimulation (SCS) can help with a variety of pain issues beyond the back. It’s one of the most popular treatments at Integrated Pain Consultants and can be used to relieve back and neck pain as well as nerve pain, joint pain, knee pain, and more. Many patients find pain relief with spinal cord stimulation...
Have you been thinking of seeing a Phoenix pain consultant but aren’t sure how they’re different from a general physician? Integrated Pain Consultants is your source for pain management in Arizona, and it’s where you’ll find experts as well as a larger suite of treatments that aren’t available in other types of clinics. Many of these treatments are non-invasive or...