At Sunset Hills Family Practice, the team uses several approaches for pain management. Your physician evaluates your pain before selecting appropriate treatments and services for your plan. Your pain management plan might include: Steroid joint injections Steroids work by easing inflammation. A steroid injection administered to an injured joint can help reduce swelling and the pain or pressure that comes from it. Steroid injections also include an anesthetic numbing agent for quick pain relief. Massage therapy Your Sunset Hills Family Medicine provider might use their hands to rub and manipulate your soft tissues to promote circulation and ease your pain. Specialist referrals Your doctor might refer you to a physical therapist, occupational therapist, or speech therapist to help you regain your full range of motion and other abilities affected by your injury or condition. If you get a sudden injury or develop one over time, don’t hesitate to call Sunset Hills Family Practice for comprehensive pain management or book an appointment online today. We serve patients from Henderson NV, Midway NV, Gibson Springs NV, Paradise Hills NV, and Winchester NV.