Hyaluronic Acid Injection
Get rapid relief from pain and swelling in arthritic joints today with Hyaluronic Acid Injections done by our specially credentialed physios.
What is Hyaluronic Acid Injection (Viscosupplementation)?
Injections of hyaluronic acid (also known as “HA”, this procedure is also called “viscosupplementation”) involves injecting a lubricating and shock-absorbing substance that can help to reduce pain and swelling in arthritic joints (especially knees) and over time can help to preserve joint health.
The most common areas for viscosupplementation of hyaluronic acid include: knee, thumb, big toe, shoulder, and in some cases also specific tendon/ligament injuries.
How Do Hyaluronic Acid Injections Work?
The bones that make up your joints normally have a cap of cartilage on their ends. This cartilage helps make sure that your bones move smoothly against each other.
Cartilage has a fluid coating that contains hyaluronic acid and functions as a lubricant and shock absorber for the joint. As a result of normal aging processes and also in instances of osteoarthritis, the cartilage cap breaks down eventually leading to pain, stiffness, and swelling.
The idea behind viscosupplementation is that by replacing this hyaluronic acid we can replenish the lubricant in our joints and reduce these symptoms related to joint degeneration..
CONDITIONS TREATED WITH HYALURONIC ACID INJECTION
Hyaluronic Acid Injections help to reduce pain and swelling in arthritic joints (especially knees) and over time can help to preserve joint health.
Some common conditions viscosupplementation can treat include:
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Thumb / Toe osteoarthritis
- Tennis elbow
- Ankle sprains
- Shoulder osteoarthritis
YOUR VICTORIA HYALURONIC ACID INJECTION TEAM
Dr. MJ Atkins
IT’S TIME TO FEEL GOOD AGAIN…
The good news is Hyaluronic Acid injections might be the right choce for you!
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Broadmead Physiotherapy delivers hyaluronic acid injections under ultrasound guidance for accurate joint placement. Dr. MJ Atkins, a licensed Naturopathic Doctor, has supported patients using orthopedic injection therapies for over 10 years and performs all viscosupplementation procedures at the clinic.
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