Steroid Injections

Steroid Injections

Steroid injections (corticosteroids) are a highly effective, fast-acting treatment for joint and soft tissue pain. These injections are used primarily to "extinguish" inflammation and provide a window of relief for physical rehabilitation.

Key Benefits of Steroid Injections:
Rapid Pain Relief: Typically begins working within 24–72 hours, though full effects can take up to 6 weeks.
Reduced Swelling: Excellent for "flares" where the joint is visibly swollen or hot.
Diagnostic Value: Often mixed with a local anaesthetic; if your pain vanishes immediately (for a few hours), it confirms the joint/bursae is the exact source of your symptoms.
Improved Mobility: By reducing pain, it allows you to perform the physiotherapy exercises necessary for long-term recovery.

Commonly Treated Areas:

• Knee: Osteoarthritis or bursitis.
• Shoulder: Frozen shoulder, impingement, or rotator cuff issues.
• Elbow: Tennis or Golfer’s elbow or elbow joint.
• Hand/Wrist: Carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, trigger finger/thumb
• Hip: Trochanteric bursitis (pain on the outer hip) or hip joint.
• Ankle/Foot: Osteoarthritis or impingement, Morton’s Neuroma
• Fingers/toes pain due to Osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis

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