Arthritis Treatment Options at Greater Austin Pain Center
Greater Austin Pain Center's arthritis treatment approach is focused on identifying the root cause of a patient's joint pain and building a treatment plan around their specific symptoms, history, and goals. For patients in Dripping Springs, TX and the surrounding Hill Country, care is available at our local clinic without needing to travel far into Austin, TX.
Most cases of arthritis can be managed with non-surgical methods. Depending on the type and severity of arthritis involved, an effective treatment plan may draw from several options:
- Joint Injections, including steroid injections to reduce inflammation and reduce swelling in affected joints such as the knee, hip, shoulder, ankle, and sacroiliac joint
- Viscosupplementation Treatment, which delivers hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring component of synovial fluid, directly into the knee joint to help lubricate and cushion the joint. This treatment is currently FDA-approved for use in the knee.
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections, a non-operative therapy in which a concentration of growth factors derived from the patient's own blood is injected into the painful or injured area to support tissue healing
For some patients, temporary joint rest combined with over-the-counter or prescription medications may provide meaningful relief, particularly in earlier stages. When symptoms do not respond sufficiently to these approaches, interventional options such as the joint injections and regenerative treatments listed above are often considered as part of a more active treatment plan.
Physical therapy is an important part of comprehensive arthritis care. While GAPC does not provide physical therapy directly, our team works closely with physical therapists and can refer patients for ongoing care aimed at strengthening the muscles around problem joints, improving stability, and reducing arthritis pain over time. For patients whose activity is limited by discomfort, low impact exercises and movement-based programs are often incorporated into a broader care strategy through referral. Similarly, chiropractic care is not a service GAPC provides in-house, but our doctors can coordinate referrals when that type of care may be beneficial.
When conservative and interventional treatments are not sufficient, our specialists can also discuss whether surgery might be appropriate and can coordinate referrals with surgical specialists as needed.
The goal at Greater Austin Pain Center is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Doctors take time to understand each patient's situation and work toward the most effective treatment plan for that individual, whether they are experiencing pain from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, or another arthritic condition.
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