Steroid Injections - What You Should Know

Steroid Injections, also called corticosteroid injections are anti-inflammatory medicines.

• They are used to treat a number of conditions including joint pain, muscular pain and arthritis.

They work by calming down your body’s immune response, to reduce inflammation and therefore swelling and pain.

• They are typically effective for up to 3 months due to their slow release effect.

• They do not heal the affected area.

• They do no treat the cause of your problem.

• They can last just a few days or even be completely ineffective at reducing your pain.

• They can potentially cause weakening of the tendons within the area being injected.

• Physiotherapy can help address the cause of your pain.

• Physiotherapy can help reduce pain non-invasively.

• Physiotherapy will address muscle imbalances and help guide a strengthening program to change symptoms more long term.