Orthopedics

What is orthopedics?

Orthopedics is a medical specialty focused on keeping your bones, joints, muscles, and ligaments healthy. It aims to improve how your body moves by addressing injuries, strengthening muscles, improving flexibility, and helping you regain full use of your limbs. 

At MS Express Health, the experienced team provides comprehensive orthopedic care that addresses issues affecting your ability to walk, run, or do everyday activities comfortably and efficiently.

Which conditions can orthopedic providers treat?

The MS Express Health team treats many orthopedic conditions in-house, including:

• Fractures and minor broken bones
• Sprains and strains
• Arthritis and joint pain
• Back and neck pain
• Sports injuries
• Tendon and ligament injuries 
• Osteoporosis
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Scoliosis and other spine deformities
• Bursitis and tendonitis

The team can also coordinate care with other orthopedic specialists, including surgeons, to treat your condition and restore full function to your injury area.

What can I expect during my orthopedics visit?

During your visit to MS Express Health for orthopedic care, the team asks about your health history and any musculoskeletal issues you're experiencing. They examine how well you move and may take X-rays or other tests to understand your condition better. 

Afterward, they explain their findings, discuss treatment options with you, and help you decide the best way forward to improve your mobility and reduce pain.

What are the most effective treatments in orthopedics?

The most effective orthopedic treatments depend on your condition or injury and its severity. Common orthopedic treatments that MS Express Health may recommend include:

• Physical therapy for muscle strength and mobility
• Medications to reduce pain and inflammation, such as NSAIDs or corticosteroids
• Orthotic devices like braces or splints to support and stabilize injured areas
• Injections, such as cortisone or hyaluronic acid injections, to relieve pain and inflammation in joints
• Minimally invasive procedures like arthroscopy to repair damaged joints or soft tissues
• Surgery to repair fractures, replace joints, or correct deformities

The team may refer you to a specialist if you need a treatment the practice doesn’t offer.

MS Express Health provides safe, convenient care for orthopedic conditions. To schedule an appointment, call MS Express Health today or use the online booking tool.