Platelet-rich plasma (PRP): A Game Changer for Joint Pain
If you’re living with joint pain, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy might be the way to take on 2026 with less discomfort. Learn how this regenerative medicine works here.
Texas Pain & Orthopedics in Pflugerville, Texas, is a state-of-the-art facility offering exceptional pain management services to people living and working in Austin and the surrounding area. Its founder, Ike Malik, MD, is an experienced board-certified and fellowship-trained physician specializing in helping people with neuromusculoskeletal conditions. Dr. Malik is a third-generation Austinite and was born and raised in Austin, TX.
Patients experiencing back pain, neck pain, joint pain, headaches, and chronic pain conditions such as arthritis and fibromyalgia can find relief at Texas Pain & Orthopedics, even when their condition has been resistant to treatment. Dr. Malik uses a wide range of advanced interventions and procedures to help patients recover from challenging disorders, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, stem cell therapy, epidural steroid injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablation, and spinal cord stimulation.
Texas Pain & Orthopedics has its own diagnostic services on-site, including advanced nerve tests such as electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction velocity (NCV) testing. Dr. Malik welcomes patients from every walk of life, including amateur athletes, seniors, and people who’ve suffered a personal injury.
To learn more about the services Texas Pain & Orthopedics offers, call for a friendly discussion and schedule a consultation or book an appointment online today.
Texas Pain & Orthopedics in Pflugerville, Texas, is a state-of-the-art facility offering exceptional pain management services to people living and working in Austin and the surrounding area. Its founder, Ike Malik, MD, is an experienced board-certified and fellowship-trained physician specializing in helping people with neuromusculoskeletal conditions. Dr. Malik is a third-generation Austinite and was born and raised in Austin, TX.
Patients experiencing back pain, neck pain, joint pain, headaches, and chronic pain conditions such as arthritis and fibromyalgia can find relief at Texas Pain & Orthopedics, even when their condition has been resistant to treatment. Dr. Malik uses a wide range of advanced interventions and procedures to help patients recover from challenging disorders, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, stem cell therapy, epidural steroid injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablation, and spinal cord stimulation.
Texas Pain & Orthopedics has its own diagnostic services on-site, including advanced nerve tests such as electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction velocity (NCV) testing. Dr. Malik welcomes patients from every walk of life, including amateur athletes, seniors, and people who’ve suffered a personal injury.
To learn more about the services Texas Pain & Orthopedics offers, call for a friendly discussion and schedule a consultation or book an appointment online today.
Our Mission
TPO was created with the goal of revolutionizing the Interventional Pain Management and Orthopedics industries by providing exceptional care to patients in the Central Texas area. We ensure all patients are treated with the highest levels of respect, transparency, and empathy.
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If you’re living with joint pain, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy might be the way to take on 2026 with less discomfort. Learn how this regenerative medicine works here.
Back or neck pain can make the simplest tasks feel agonizing. If first-line treatments such as over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications and rest have failed to provide relief, an epidural injection might be just what you need.