Cortisone (or steroid) injections have become increasingly popular over the years for people looking to address chronic joint pain and inflammation. Why have they become so popular? Well, for starters ...

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 ...

Steroid injections can be a key part of treatment for many autoimmune, joint, and muscle conditions. They can provide symptom relief for several months at a time. Share on Pinterest Autoimmune ...

People may receive transforaminal epidural steroid injections to relieve pain for several conditions that affect the back, arms, legs, or neck. People with conditions including sciatica, herniated ...

Steroid injections, or corticosteroids, are synthetic versions of hormones that the adrenal glands produce. They treat a wide range of conditions. Although they can be effective and fast-acting, they ...

Dr. Christo answers the question: 'Safety, Frequency Of Steroid Injections?' — -- Question: Are Steroid Injections Safe And How Often Might I Need Them For My Pain? Answer: Steroid injections can ...

A cervical epidural steroid injection goes into a space near the spine and has anti-inflammatory effects. But it’s not recommended for everyone with chronic pain. A cervical epidural steroid injection ...

Dr. Anne Marie Stilwell, an interventional pain management and regenerative medicine specialist for nearly 31 years, is offering COVID-19 advice to individuals who are receiving steroid injections for ...

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, ...

CHICAGO -- U.S. veterans with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee got no more benefit from intra-articular corticosteroid injections than from lidocaine shots in a randomized cross-over trial, and neither ...