Following a full clinical assessment, injection options may be discussed to help manage inflammation, pain and stiffness as part of a wider rehabilitation plan.
Injection therapy is not the right choice for everyone. At PhysioPoint, any injection is considered only after a detailed assessment, a discussion of your symptoms and an explanation of the potential benefits, limitations and risks.
For some people, an injection may help settle pain and stiffness sufficiently to make movement, exercise and day-to-day activity more manageable. It is usually one part of a broader plan that may include physiotherapy, progressive exercise and practical self-management advice.
Corticosteroids are anti-inflammatory medicines and are not the same as anabolic steroids. A suitably trained clinician may consider this type of injection for painful, inflamed joints, tendons or bursae where it is clinically appropriate.
For some conditions, the aim is to reduce pain and stiffness for a period of time so that you can move more comfortably and engage with your rehabilitation. Responses vary from person to person, and an injection does not address every cause of pain.
Inflammatory joint pain and selected osteoarthritis-related symptoms
Any current infection, feeling unwell, or recent course of antibiotics.
Seek urgent medical advice after an injection if you develop worsening redness, heat or swelling, a fever, feel unwell, or have severe symptoms that are not settling.
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Shirley, Solihull
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114 Lyndon Road,
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