When joints hurt, Dr. Nikesh Seth knows there might be a number of causes and factors. Pinpointing the cause of any pain is key to creating a customized solution for pain management and relief. Simply “treating the pain” with dangerous tools such as opioids is irresponsible and risky for the patient. Instead, determining the cause and degree of injury or...
Dr. Nikesh Seth treats both chronic pain and acute pain, but which one is “worse?” It’s often whichever pain a patient is experiencing, but chronic pain has the ability to wear down the patient over time—physically, mentally and emotionally. Acute pain occurs suddenly and is often described as sharp or stabbing. For instance, when a bone slips out of its...
Dr. Nikesh Seth is a leading pain management doctor in Arizona and committed to addressing all pain issues patients face. However, in recent years there have been some misconceptions about what “pain doctors” do. Thanks to the nickname painkillers, we have come to think that pain isn’t normal or natural. Our goal is to immediately eliminate any degree of pain,...
Cold and rainy weather being linked to joint pain is one myth that’s actually true, and Dr. Nikesh Seth regularly sees an increase in joint pain during the winter months. Integrated Pain Consultants offers a variety of alternative and traditional treatments for pain management. Backed by science and the latest studies, including research out of The University of Manchester in...
There are many types of arthritis the knee can be afflicted with, but osteoarthritis is what Dr. Nikesh Seth sees most often. At Integrated Pain Consultants, a variety of alternative therapies are available to treat a wide range of issues, including the pain and immobilization of a knee with osteoarthritis. With osteoarthritis in any joint, pain grows over time. However,...
The Arthritis Foundation and Dr. Nikesh Seth encourage many arthritis patients to incorporate working out as part of their arthritis treatment regimen. However, there are many types of arthritis and everyone is different, so coupling safe workouts with pain management is often a recommended cocktail. Understanding how active to be, and with what kinds of activities, is critical for those...
Sports injuries increase in summer months, and Dr. Nikesh Seth, voted a Top Doc 2015 – 2018, offers a variety of safe, effective injections. Integrated Pain Consultants specializes in alternative therapies for all injuries, including sports, to minimize dependency on addictive prescriptions and the risks of surgery. Sports Injuries and Summer Summer is earmarked for little league games, athletic camps, and gearing...
Osteoarthritis is dubbed “wear and tear” arthritis, and it’s a condition that Dr. Nikesh Seth regularly treats at Integrated Pain Consultants. It’s most often diagnosed in those who are middle-aged or older, and an average of 28 million people in the US suffer from it. Although osteoarthritis can happen in any joint, the hip is one of the most common...
Arthritis is one of the most common ailments Dr. Nikesh Seth treats. Various types of arthritis affect millions of Americans, but what is it about the disease that makes joints hurt? Pain is our body’s way of telling our brain that something’s wrong. However, sometimes the body has a “glitch” and pain signals get frazzled. Arthritis is an injury to the...
With 360 joints in the body, it’s no surprise that Dr. Nikesh Seth and his team regularly treat a number of joint complaints and injuries. Integrated Pain Consultants specializes in offering a variety of alternative and natural treatments for pain management and relief. Determining why your joints hurt is the first step, and there are a number of possibilities. 1. Osteoarthritis. One...