In some cases, a steroid (cortisone) injection can reduce back pain and nerve pain that travels into your buttocks and legs by reducing inflammation. Our spine specialists may prescribe a combination ...

This week we are going to discuss a treatment which is not in the physical therapy realm but is often discussed in the context of physical therapy-the injection of steroids into the spine and other ...

There appears to be limited evidence supporting the use of epidural steroid injections for certain types of chronic lower back pain, new guidance from the American Academy of Neurology finds. Epidural ...

The majority of people coming to our office are seeking pain relief for their back, knee, neck, shoulder, etc. without the use of injections or surgery. But sometimes, when you're at your wits end, ...

The effectiveness of intra-articular corticosteroid injections for osteoarthritis is still uncertain. In this study, the injections were associated with reduced use of opioids, alone and in ...

Doctors and patients should beware if they're hoping to use steroid injections to relieve the pain associated with osteoarthritis. The shots may be doing more harm than good. In a new study published ...

Steroid injections can relieve joint pain but may cause long-term tissue damage. Alternatives like hyaluronic acid, PRP, and stem cell therapies offer safer, effective relief without harmful side ...

Connie Lester was concerned when she heard that a deadly meningitis outbreak had been linked to spinal steroid injections. Anxiously watching the news for reports of cases in her home state of ...