Joint and muscle pain treatment without surgery in Dubai

Where in Dubai

Dr. Subhash Ushakoyala, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon, sees patients with arthritis and long-lasting joint or muscle pain at Grand Infinity Medical Center in Al Muteena, Deira, Dubai. Bring any X-rays, scans and blood test results you have, and a list of the painkillers and other medicines you take. Tell the clinic which joints hurt most when you book, so enough time is set aside.

What is non-surgical joint and muscle pain care?

Long-lasting pain in the joints or muscles is one of the most common reasons people see an orthopaedic doctor. The cause is often osteoarthritis, where the joint surface wears and the joint becomes painful and stiff. It can also be an inflammatory arthritis such as gout or rheumatoid arthritis, a tendon problem such as tennis elbow or trigger finger, a stiff frozen shoulder, heel pain, or long-term back and neck pain. Many of these improve without an operation. Treatment usually combines exercise, weight loss where it helps, pain relief, physiotherapy and, for some joints, an injection. Osteoarthritis cannot be cured, but it does not always get worse and can improve.

Who it can help

• Joint pain or stiffness that has lasted more than a few weeks.
• Arthritis in the knee, hip, hand or shoulder that limits walking, sleep or work.
• Aching muscles or pain that has gone on for months.
• Neck, back, heel, elbow or finger pain that keeps coming back.
• Pain where you would prefer to try treatment without surgery first.

How Dr. Subhash approaches it

His services list includes the medical treatment of osteoarthritis, chronic joint pain and chronic muscle pain, alongside gout, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, frozen shoulder, back and neck pain, heel pain, trigger finger and tennis elbow. Dr. Subhash first finds the cause, with an examination and, when needed, X-rays or blood tests. He then builds a plan that starts with exercise, physiotherapy and medicine, and explains when an injection or surgery is worth discussing.

What to expect

1. 01

   Consultation

   He asks where it hurts, how long it has lasted, what makes it worse, and how it affects your sleep, work and walking.

2. 02

   Examination

   He checks the painful joints and muscles, how they move, and whether there is swelling or weakness.

3. 03

   Tests if needed

   X-rays show arthritis and bone changes. Blood tests help when gout, rheumatoid arthritis or bone loss is suspected.

4. 04

   A plan without surgery

   Exercise and strengthening, weight loss where it helps, pain relief and physiotherapy come first.

5. 05

   Injections where they fit

   For some joints and tendons, an injection can ease pain for a while and help you do the exercises.

6. 06

   Review

   He checks your progress and changes the plan. Surgery is discussed only if other treatment has not helped enough.

Recovery, in general terms

Every patient is different. These are typical milestones, not a promise; your own plan comes from your consultation.

• Exercise is a core treatment for osteoarthritis and long-term pain, even when it is uncomfortable at first.
• Aim for regular moderate activity, such as walking or cycling, plus strength exercises twice a week.
• Losing weight, if you are overweight, takes strain off the knees and hips.
• A steroid injection gives short-term relief, often 2 to 10 weeks, and is meant to support exercise.

When to book a visit

Where to book