Some Information on Steroid Injections

Steroid or Cortisone Injections: No doubt these are a strong anti – inflammatory and may offer quick relief to joint pain. But they should only be used very, very sparingly and only for acute, not chronic pain.

Here’s why:

• Repeat use can actually cause further destruction to cartilage promoting more arthritis

• Cause further damage to tendons

• Reduce blood flow to the area actual slowing down the healing

• Long term use increases the risk of more joint replacement

• Side effects to the liver, kidney, raise blood pressure and blood sugar

• Has NO healing or protective long term effect