Spinal Arthritis

You want to know as much as you can about what’s giving you pain. Our full team of expert physicians is dedicated to getting you those answers. Using physical and neurological exams, we will assess your range of motion, muscle strength, reflexes, and posture to help identify your specific type of arthritis. Once we have a full picture, we can help comfort you, ease your worries, and create a path forward. Our spine-care centers always strive for the most accurate evaluations possible by providing the best in diagnostic imaging, including:

• Joint aspiration, which tests a small sample of the synovial fluid taken from a joint to see if crystals, bacteria, or viruses are present.
• Muscle biopsy is the process of checking tissue under a microscope to help diagnose conditions that affect muscles including polymyositis or vasculitis.
• Skin biopsies analyze tissues to help diagnose a type of arthritis that involves the skin, such as lupus or psoriatic arthritis.
• Urine tests check for protein and various blood cells.
• X-rays or other imaging tests give us a clear look at the extent of damage to your joint.

Throughout your care, the specialists at AdventHealth will be right by your side to answer your questions and provide options. You’ll have questions. Above all, we’ll be here to guide you at each crossroad, finding the best ways to help ease your pain, support your mind, and lift your spirit.

Sometimes, spinal arthritis pain management can seem like a quest — promising, but difficult and slightly out-of-reach. You need a specialized team of rheumatology experts to listen closely, lend a hand, and strive toward providing whole-person health. We know your case is different from anyone else’s. That’s why our dedicated team of spine-care professionals are deeply familiar with every type of arthritis, including:

• Fibromyalgia – a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue, sleep, memory, or mood issues.
• Osteoarthritis occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of a bone wears down over time.
• Rheumatoid – a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder.

Each type of arthritis brings along its own set of aches and challenges. But trust that no matter the diagnosis, we're here to offer the spinal arthritis treatment that will lead you to a life of comfort, wellness, and happiness.

You have your eyes set on recovery and your feet on the ground. That’s a wonderful start. Step by step, we’ll guide you down the path toward feeling like yourself again. Our specialists offer some of the most-advanced spinal arthritis treatments in the country, including:

• Heat and Cold Therapy
• Joint Immobilization
• Massage
• Medications
• Surgery
• Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

Our whole-person approach to arthritis pain management means we'll consider every option available to give you an effective plan that helps alleviate symptoms like joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. We can help give you hope, accelerate recovery time, and provide you with the skills to manage arthritis for life.