A corticosteroid injection is a pain relieving anti-inflammatory injection.
It is not commonly the first line of treatment however can be considered if improvements have plateaued with more conventional treatment.
The pain relief achieved by a corticosterioid injection can often act as a window of opportunity so that rehabilitation can be continued and progressed.
We are able to offer the option of corticosteroid injections under the guidance of ultrasound for a more accurate and effective outcome
