Functional Radiotherapy Program
Osteoarthritis Pain Shouldn’t Hold You Back.
You have places to go and people to be with. Low-Dose X-Rays may help reduce inflammation and chronic joint pain without surgery, injections, or downtime.
No Surgery
Completely non-invasive
No injections
No needles into the joint
No downtime
Return to routine activities
Designed for Pain
Targets inflammatory joint pain
What Is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is one of the most common causes of chronic joint pain. It occurs when the tissues inside and around a joint become damaged and inflamed over time.
For many people, osteoarthritis causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and reduced mobility. It can affect the shoulders, hips, knees, hands, feet, and other joints. Over time, it may make simple activities harder, including walking, climbing stairs, reaching overhead, exercising, or spending time with family.
Osteoarthritis is not just “getting older.” It is a real medical condition that can interfere with independence, activity, and quality of life.
Common Symptoms
Pain with movement, stiffness after rest, swelling, tenderness, grinding or catching sensations, and difficulty doing normal daily activities.
Commonly Affected Areas
Shoulders, knees, hips, hands, feet, ankles, and other joints affected by chronic wear, irritation, and inflammation.
Current Treatments Compared With Low-Dose X-Rays
Most patients start with conservative care. These treatments can help, but they do not work for everyone. Low-Dose X-Rays may offer another option for patients who continue to hurt despite medications, injections, therapy, or lifestyle changes.
Pain Medications
Anti-inflammatory medications and pain relievers may provide temporary relief, but they often require ongoing use and may not be appropriate for every patient because of stomach, kidney, heart, liver, or medication-interaction concerns.
Steroid Injections
Joint injections can reduce pain for some patients, but the benefit may wear off over time. They also involve needles, repeat appointments, and may not be ideal for every joint or every patient.
Low-Dose X-Rays
Low-Dose X-Rays use very small amounts of targeted radiation to help calm inflammation associated with chronic joint pain. Treatments are brief, non-invasive, painless, and require no anesthesia or recovery time.
A Different Approach to Joint Pain
Low-Dose X-Rays are designed to fit earlier in the treatment pathway, before the hand becomes severely contracted. For patients with active nodules, cords, tightness, or early progression, this treatment may offer a non-surgical option aimed at preserving function.
The goal is not simply to wait for the hand to worsen. The goal is to help slow the abnormal tissue activity so patients may maintain better hand mobility, grip, and daily function.
Potential Benefits
No surgery or incisions
No anesthesia
No downtime after treatment
No needles
Designed to help reduce inflammation
May help preserve hand function
Move Better. Live Better.
Patients with early or progressive Dupuytren’s contracture may be candidates for Low-Dose X-Rays, especially before severe finger contracture develops. A consultation can help determine whether this treatment is appropriate for your specific condition.