Joint Pain

Do I Have Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)? | Dr. Nikesh Seth, Scottsdale

14 Aug Do I Have Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)?

Posted at 05:13h in Joint Pain, Nerve Pain

There’s a specific type of nerve pain, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), that might sound intimidating but Dr. Nikesh Seth specializes in treating this uncommon condition with alternative therapies. At Integrated Pain Consultants, avoiding dangerous medications whenever possible and offering natural alternatives takes top priority—as does the safety and comfort of the patient. CRPS Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment CRPS usually occurs after...

Arthritis Treatment and Mental Health | Dr. Nikesh Seth, Phoenix

31 Jul Arthritis Treatment and Mental Health

Posted at 05:11h in Epidural Injections, Injections, Joint Pain, Radiofrequency Ablation, Sympathetic Blocks

Dr. Nikesh Seth keeps pace with the latest research in chronic pain, including arthritis pain and treatment. Some of the most recent research addresses the connection (or perhaps lack thereof) between traditional arthritis pain treatment and mental health. According to a study published June 6, 2018, in Science News, the definite link between drugs that treat rheumatoid arthritis and a...

Access Chronic Pain | Dr. Nikesh Seth, Integrated Pain Consultants, Mesa

12 Jul Under-Represented Demographics & Access to Addressing Chronic Pain

Posted at 05:51h in Back Pain, Joint Pain, Neck Pain, Nerve Pain

Like Dr. Nikesh Seth, Associate Professor Gwyn Lewis at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is interested in ensuring all patients who would benefit from chronic pain care are properly treated. Prof. Lewis recently conducted research on why ethnic minority communities weren’t accessing services to chronic pain as regularly (and as effectively) as New Zealand’s dominant demographic counterpart. The research...

Why Are Rotator Cuff Tears So Common? | Dr. Nikesh Seth, Phoenix

10 Jul Why Are Rotator Cuff Tears So Common?

Posted at 05:46h in Joint Pain, Sports Injuries

When a patient complains of pain in the shoulder joint, Dr. Nikesh Seth knows it may be a rotator cuff injury. It’s one of the most common causes of pain in the shoulder joint, and one of the most commonly treated shoulder injuries at Integrated Pain Consultants. The rotator cuff is a highly mobile area that’s made up of muscles...

Rheumatoid Arthritis Beyond Older Patients | Integrated Pain Consultants

24 May Rheumatoid Arthritis isn’t Just for Older Patients

Posted at 05:17h in Joint Pain, Nerve Pain

For years, rheumatoid arthritis was thought of as an ailment suffered by older patients, but that’s no longer the case. This relatively common and debilitating type of arthritis has been seen in younger and younger patients, and Integrated Pain Consultants is committed to helping all arthritis patients find a treatment plan that works for them. Today, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is...

What’s a Pain Clinic? | Integrated Pain Consultants, Scottsdale, Phoenix

01 May What’s a Pain Clinic?

Posted at 05:22h in Back Pain, Integrated Pain Consultants, Joint Pain, Neck Pain, Nerve Pain, Osteoarthritis

A “pain clinic” is a colloquial term for a medical office that specializes in pain relief and management. At Integrated Pain Consultants, conservative and alternative options are prioritized. Not all pain clinics are the same. Some push for prescription drugs, such as opioids, as the primary option for pain relief. In some cases, prescription drugs are the best approach, such...

Why Everyone's Talking About Rotator Cuff Syndrome | Dr. Nikesh Seth

29 Mar Why Everyone’s Talking About Rotator Cuff Syndrome

Posted at 05:24h in Joint Pain

The human body is a complex machine with numerous parts, and types of parts. Integrated Pain Consultants works with patients suffering from a variety of complaints, but one of the most common is rotator cuff syndrome. The shoulder is the most complex joint in the body, featuring numerous parts (many of them small) that move in every possible plane. It's...

Joint Pain: Focus on Hips | Integrated Pain Consultants, Scottsdale

16 Mar Joint Pain: Focus on Hips

Posted at 05:20h in Joint Pain

People might joke that hip pain and broken hips are the hallmarks of old age, but anyone can suffer from hip pain. It's one of the most common types of joint pain, and a top reason patients seek out medication management for pain. Surprisingly, the pelvis (which is part of the hip system) is the most unique part of the...

What is Osteoarthritis? | Integrated Pain Consultants, Mesa Pain Clinic

28 Feb What is Osteoarthritis?

Posted at 05:02h in Joint Pain

Most people think "arthritis" is a single disease, usually found in the elderly, but arthritis is a term to group together joint pain or joint disease. There are many types of arthritis, including osteoarthritis, which is a specialty of Integrated Pain Consultants. This type of arthritis is also known as degenerative joint disease, or colloquially "wear and tear arthritis." It's...

Knee Joint Pain and Treatment | Integrated Pain Consultants, Scottsdale

02 Oct Knee Joint Pain and Treatment Options

Posted at 05:17h in Injections, Joint Pain, Orthovisc / Viscosupplementation

Even though each individual is unique in their type and intensity of pain, the areas in which people tend to have pain; the knees, shoulders, rotator cuff, ankles and hip is commonly shared. People have issues with some of the same body parts, whether it is from activity, overuse or age, joints tend to cause issues in everybody at one...