Types of Pain

Joint Pain – Shoulders, Knees, and Hips

Joint Pain – Shoulders, Knees & Hips: Information for Patients in the Nashville, TN, Area

Many people associate joint pain with aging. While it’s true that occasional joint stiffness and discomfort can result from the body’s natural aging process, it’s not normal to experience debilitating joint pain. If you have chronic pain in your shoulders, hips, or knees that is preventing you from living life to the fullest, seeking treatment can help you regain your mobility and return to the activities you enjoy.

What to Do When You Have Joint Pain  

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in every two people will develop osteoarthritis by age 85, and one in every four people will be diagnosed with hip arthritis. Because of this, it’s always smart to consult with a doctor if you have steady or worsening joint pain, particularly if you are experiencing joint pain that is accompanied by:

  • Difficulty walking
  • Involuntary weight loss
  • Swollen lymph nodes in the neck, underarms, or groin
  • Fever
  • Rashes
  • Swelling or stiffness

There are several conditions and lifestyle factors that can lead to joint pain, even in otherwise healthy, young adults. Generally speaking, joint pain can be labeled as either inflammatory or non-inflammatory.  Inflammation is an immune response that is characterized by redness, warmth, and swelling in the affected area.

Inflammatory joint pain may indicate arthritis, inflammatory osteoarthritis, gout, or sarcoidosis, and can cause:

  • Whole-body symptoms like fever, tiredness, and unexplained weight loss
  • Stiffness that worsens with rest and inactivity
  • Swelling and redness around the affected joint

Non-inflammatory joint pain can be a sign of osteoarthritis or a musculoskeletal injury such as a tendon or cartilage tear around the joint, and may produce:

  • Minimal, intermittent morning stiffness
  • Stiffness that worsens with activity

Joint Pain Treatment at Precision Pain Care

Joint pain – no matter its origin – can be debilitating, but Precision Pain Care offers a variety of advanced regenerative medicines and interventional pain techniques to help patients with all types of conditions Get Back to Better. Our innovative treatment options range from platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy and stem cell therapy to minimally invasive procedures.

Contact Precision Pain Care today to learn more about our joint pain treatment options and how we differ from other pain management providers. Our locations in Smyrna and Nashville, TN, cater to adults and accept most major health insurance plans.

Our educational library includes material on common joint pain conditions and non-operative treatments.

Shoulder Pain

Hip Pain

Knee Pain