Joint Pain Treatment
Joint Pain Treatment Areas for Stem Cell Therapy
Knee
Osteoarthritis of the knee is more common in older people, but it can happen to people of all ages.
There are three main types of arthritis that occurs in the knee:
Symptoms of arthritis in the knee include:
Hip
The Hip is a complex joint that involves five bone areas and three muscle groups.
Arthritic conditions can develop in the hip over time, causing pain and limited range of motion.
Typical conditions in the hip include:
Lower Back
Any part of the back can be affected by arthritis, but arthritis in the lower back can be the most painful, since it supports more body weight.
Arthritis in the lower back tends to take place over time and is typically caused by a gradual degeneration of the spine as people get older. Lower back arthritis can affect even the slightest bending and stretching of the back.
Symptoms of arthritis in the lower back:
Shoulder
The shoulder is a complex joint that involves three bone areas and four muscle groups.
Arthritic conditions can develop in the shoulder over time, causing pain and limited range of motion.
Typical conditions in the shoulder include:
Hand & Wrist
The wrist is one of the more complex joints in the body with multiple bones and is even comprised of many smaller joints. There are also several joints in the hand, including the fingers.
Arthritis in the hand & wrist can be quite painful and make it difficult to pick up objects and loosen tops to jars and bottles.
The types of arthritis that most commonly affect the hand & wrist are:
Elbow
The elbow is actually made up of three bones and even has various joints. Arthritis in the elbow can be painful not only when bending the elbow, such as when picking something up, but also when carrying something, such as a briefcase.
Symptoms of arthritis in the elbow include:
Neck
Arthritis in the neck most commonly occurs as the result of aging. As we get older, the discs and joints in the neck begin to degrade, just as in other joints in the body.
Sometimes no symptoms can be notices, but often times, symptoms of arthritis in the neck are exhibited by:
Foot & Ankle
Arthritis in the foot and ankle can be quite problematic, making it painful and difficult to walk.
Arthritis in the ankle is not as common as arthritis in other joints, such as the knee, hip and hands.
Symptoms of arthritis in the ankle and foot include: