Acute Pain
Treating your acute neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) pain.
Acute pain often results from disease, inflammation or injury to body tissues from trauma or surgery. Acute pain tends to come on suddenly, which may lead to emotional distress.
Acute pain is often an indicator of an underlying problem that can usually be diagnosed and treated. It, therefore, is very important to have a doctor trained to evaluate, diagnose and treat acute neuromusculoskeletal pain. In some instances, acute pain can become chronic pain – a condition we want to avoid if at all possible.
The treatment varies greatly depending on the nature and severity of the problem. Once the diagnosis is made, various treatment options can be explored.
Often when the cause is found and treated, the pain will completely resolve. There may be many causes for acute NMS pain. Among the more common are:
Spinal pain – Can be so excruciating that it can limit your ability to walk or even stand. Statistics show that up to 80% or more of American adults will be affected by back pain during their lives.
Radiculopathy – also termed sciatica or pinched nerve – This pain can start suddenly and be extremely severe. It can cause pain in the buttocks, leg, shoulder blade or arm. Often it is the result of a herniated disc.
Joint pain – This most often occurs because of a disease process affecting the joints. The most common type is osteoarthritis, but there are dozens of types of arthritis. Often the tissues just around the joint such as tendons, bursa or muscle attachments (enthesis) may be the cause of the pain.
Musculoskeletal pain – Like other major categories of pain, this kind can affect muscles and other soft tissues throughout the body. Arms, shoulders, neck, back, hips, legs, ankles, feet and torso. These problems may be caused by sports- or work-related injuries but most often will occur spontaneously.
After a comprehensive musculoskeletal evaluation to pinpoint the source of your pain, Rehabilitation Physicians will create a personal program to decrease your pain, increase your strength, promote healing and restore your normal abilities.
You can overcome acute pain with a variety of nonsurgical treatments, including:
- Injections
- Bursal, tendon or trigger point
- Epidural steroid injections
- Sacroiliac joint & facet injections
- Osteopathic manual medicine
- Medication management
- Specific therapy prescription
Rehabilitation Physicians works closely with your doctor as a true partner in healthcare. You benefit from a positive experience that can produce the results you need – and the professional relationship your doctor wants.
For complete details on the most complete approach to acute pain care or to schedule an appointment, please call the Rehabilitation Physicians location nearest you.