Joint Pain Treatment - Utica, New York

Services

Rheumatology is the medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and management of diseases involving the joints, tendons, ligaments, and associated structures. At Arthritis Specialists in New Hartford, NY, Dr. Martin Morell, MD works with any patient in the Mohawk Valley in need of care for inflammation, pain and joint destruction.

Don’t Stop Moving Because of Arthritis, Move Because of Arthritis!

There are at least 169 rheumatologic conditions, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, gout, lupus and more. Our team works to improve your quality of life by decreasing your pain and increasing your mobility. We work closely with each individual patient to meet your unique needs by providing the highest quality of rheumatologic care.

OTC Medications

Sometimes, the pain and inflammation of rheumatological diseases can be relieved with over-the-counter NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) pain relievers. These include ibuprofen, aspirin, and naproxen. Dr. Morell will work with you to determine which medication and which dosage is best for your unique needs. We don’t want patients to rely solely on OTC medications, but they are helpful in providing quick relief when experiencing an attack of pain.

Injectable Medications

Injectable medications used to treat rheumatological conditions include hyaluronic acid and steroids such as cortisone. Cortisone does not provide immediate pain relief, but by decreasing inflammation, it reduces the amount of pain the patient experiences. Injectable medication provides a longer term decrease in symptoms than do over-the-counter medications.

Infusion Suite

Our facility features a state-of-the-art infusion suite, where patients receive intravenous medications to slow or stop the progression of joint destruction. In our suite, patients receive one- to two-hour intravenous infusions to treat inflammation. These infusions use biologics that work with the immune system to put patients into remission from rheumatological diseases.

We offer numerous medications for infusion that not just treat arthritis, but many of our patients are referred from other specialists to receive specific infused medications in our personal, private suite.

MYERS’ NUTRIENT INFUSIONS

  • IMMUNITY BOOSTING
  • PREVENTATIVE THERAPY FOR COLD + FLU SEASON
  • REDUCTION OF FATIGUE
  • SPORTS PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT

The Gold Standard for delivering intravenous vitamins and minerals directly to your bloodstream. Dr. John Myers pioneered this use of intravenous nutrient therapy in the 1960s. Ingredients include: Magnesium Chloride, Dexpanthenol, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine HCL, Niacinamide, Calcium Gluconate, Hydroxocobalamin Ascorbic Acid

Balance+Plus

Many rheumatological issues result in balance problems. Dr. Morell and his team evaluate a patient’s risk for balance problems, so that we can diagnose the cause and prescribe a rehabilitation program, using our Balance+Plus equipment, if needed. In this way, we can help a patient avoid a fall, which can potentially have devastating effects on a patient’s lifestyle, or can even be possibly life-threatening.

Explore Our Practice

Scroll through the photo gallery below to see our state-of-the-art facility, where patients can feel comfortable receiving care for a wide range of rheumatological conditions.

 

At Arthritis Specialists, we specialize in fixing creaky joints! Contact us today at 315-724-5353 for more information about our services or to schedule an appointment. We look forward to working with you and providing you with relief!