Wellness Services for Joint Pain

For widespread or whole-body joint pain, cryotherapy is an ideal treatment option. This therapy method utilizes low temperatures to calm overactive nerves, reduce inflammation, and relax tight muscles which can contribute to pain in the joints. Clients enter a cryotherapy chamber for a few minutes each session.

For those experiencing joint point in a certain area, localized cryotherapy is another service Recovery Lab offers, which is applied directly to the affected region only. Localized cryotherapy is a little longer than cryotherapy but still generally lasts under 30 minutes a session.

HBOT is a popular wellness service for those experiencing chronic joint conditions. Patients receiving this form of therapy enter a pressurized chamber filled with pure oxygen. The goal of this therapy is to increase the amount of oxygen the client intakes, which plays a critical role in the body’s natural healing process.

Breathing in the high levels of oxygen in a HBOT chamber helps reduce nerve irritation, enhance blood circulation, encourage the healing of damage around the joints, and reduce joint swelling and pain.

Red light therapy uses a certain frequency of red light and near-infrared light as a form of healing. During a session, this light gets absorbed through the skin, which can have a direct impact on the body’s various tissues like muscles and joints.

For those experiencing frequent or chronic join pain, red light therapy is effective in boosting blood flow, encouraging cellular repair, soothing inflammation, reducing stiffness, and calming overstimulated nerve receptors.

Cupping, which involves suctioning special cups onto the skin to encourage healing, has been practiced for thousands of years. This therapy option has been found to be effective for both temporary and long-term joint pain.

Cupping therapy relieves joint pain thanks to its ability to increase circulation, reduce muscle tension near joints, and alleviate swelling, which in turn can improve joint motion and reduce pain.

Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization or simply known as blading involves a professional scraping a special tool against soft tissue to assist with muscle or joint stiffness and pain. Blading reduces joint pain by breaking up surrounding muscle tension, increasing blood flow to the area, and reducing inflammation.

Blading is recommended for those dealing with joint pain in their wrists, knees, elbows, or shoulders. It can be effective for a wide range of joint-related issues, whether it be due to a recent surgery, an osteoarthritis diagnosis, or repetitive strain from engaging in frequent athletic activities.