Arm and leg pain can erupt from multiple locations. Some of the common locations include: shoulder, hip, knee, buttock, wrist, and foot. The causes of arm and leg pain are from multiple sources. In many cases the etiologies include inflammation in the joint space, muscle-related conditions, compression of nerves, neuropathy, diabetes, fractures of the spine, herniated discs, osteoarthritis and others. At MVM Health, our highly trained specialist focus on identifying the primary and secondary causes of your extremity pain. After precise identification of your pain source, our specialist recommends treatment options that provide maximum relief with minimum risk.
Arm And Leg Pain Conditions
Our shoulder and hip joints are two of our most frequently used joints and are prone to a wide range of possible injuries. Some individuals experience immediate pain or discomfort as a result of muscle, bone, or nervous system damage and irritation stemming from a nasty fall, a car accident, or a sports injury. However, others have arm and leg pain that develops over time and are unaware of the initial cause or underlying condition.
Arm and leg pain can originate from multiple locations such as in the shoulder, wrist, hip, knee, buttock, and foot. The causes of arm and leg pain come from various sources including inflammation in the joint space, muscle-related conditions, compression of nerves, neuropathy, diabetes, fractures of the spine, herniated discs, and osteoarthritis in the knee and hip.
Specific conditions can also cause arm and leg pain in certain areas with radiating pain to separate areas of the body.
Upper Extermity Conditions
- Biceps Tendonitis (at the Elbow)
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
- Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer’s Elbow)
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
- Wrist Pain
Lower Extermity Conditions
- Bursitis of the hip (Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)
- Osteoarthritis of the Hip
- Osteoarthritis of the Knee
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Phantom Pain
Symptoms of Arm and Leg Conditions
Pain and discomfort that comes from many of the most common conditions may present themselves differently from person to person. You may be experiencing mild to severe pain that can feel achy, piercing, or tingly. Pain-like sensations are often also described as pins and needles, prickling, or burning. Besides pain and discomfort, individuals can experience redness, swelling, tingling, numbness, and weakness in their arms and legs. Arm and leg pain in one area can also frequently travel to another part of the body such as your back, shoulders, and neck.
Causes of Arm and Leg Pain
Feeling pain is easy to understand, but the causes and contributing factors are often overseen or unaccounted for. Certain medical conditions, mental health illnesses, lifestyle choices, and genetic conditions can all play a role in the development of a painful condition.
Other contributing conditions include:
- Age
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- Blood clotting disorders
- Nerve disorders
- Sedentary or extreme lifestyle
- Smoking
- Alcohol or drug abuse
As you age, you may also feel the development of conditions that cause pain and discomfort. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that adults aged 65 and over were most likely to experience pain in the arms, wrists, and hands. It comes as no surprise that untreated or chronic developing conditions incrementally increase pain levels past the point where regular pain medications provide adequate relief.
When Should You Seek Medical Assistance?
In the initial stages of treatment, your physician may recommend some over-the-counter medications and even physical therapy. Even with these treatments and interventions, lingering pain and related symptoms can hinder a person’s ability to perform daily tasks. If your pain is severe, prologued, and/ or interfering with daily tasks you should seek professional help to target the cause and alleviate your pain. With a wide range of modern treatment options, MVM Health is sure to provide the pain relief solution that fits your lifestyle and pain management goals
Treating Arm and Leg Pain
At MVM Health in East Stroudsburg, our highly trained specialists focus on identifying your extremity pain’s primary and secondary causes. After precise identification of your pain source, our specialist recommends treatment options that provide maximum relief with minimum risk.
There is a wide range of treatments available at MVM Health that will help alleviate arm and leg pain such as injections, therapies, and specific minimally invasive procedures. These include:
- Joint Injection (Therapeutic, Shoulder)
- PRP Therapy for Shoulder Pain
- Stem Cell Therapy for Shoulder Pain
- Steroid Injection for Shoulder Bursitis
- Subacromial Injection
- Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection
- Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI) in the Cervical Spine
- Selective Nerve Root Block (SNRB) in the Cervical Spine
- Stellate Ganglion Block
- Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection
- Fluoroscopic Guided Piriformis Injection
- Fluoroscopic Guided Steroid Injection for Knee Pain
- Genicular Nerve Block (G Block)
- Genicular Nerve Ablation (RF Neurotomy)
- Hip Joint Injection
- Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection
- Lumbar Sympathetic Block
- Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection
- Prolotherapy Treatment for Chronic Knee Pain
- PRP Therapy for Hip Arthritis
- PRP Therapy for Knee Arthritis
- Stem Cell Therapy for Hip Pain
- Stem Cell Therapy for Knee Pain
- Wireless Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Therapy
Arm and Leg Pain at MVM Health
If you are living with chronic pain that is affecting your enjoyment of day-to-day life, it may be time to seek treatment and pain management from experts in pain management. Our team of Harvard-trained physicians continues to implement modern treatment methods using state-of-the-art technology to provide pain relief options that previously were not been easily accessible. Now, you can benefit from modern solutions within a few minutes from home. For patients in Pennsylvania, MVM Health is glad to offer pain relief services in East Stroudsburg, Scranton, Wilkes Barre, and Lehigh Valley.
Comfort and transparency are important to MVM Health’s clinical operations. Our experts are glad to offer guidance and a variety of treatment methods for chronic pain in your arms, legs, head, back, pelvis, and other areas of your body. Call (570) 445-2200 to request an appointment and find out how MVM Health can help.
