If you are dealing with arthritis, tendinitis or bursitis, you probably know it can be not only painful, but also frustrating.
When you have persistent pain in the joins or soft tissue of the body, it can impact everything you do on a daily basis, from sitting to standing to walking to climbing stairs. You may even experience problems sleeping.
This is because inflammation in the body can often lead to pain and swelling.
For many people, steroid injections are a viable treatment for arthritis, tendinitis and bursitis that can help improve function.
At Specialty Pain Management, we are highly experienced in steroid injections for these conditions.
Learn more here how we can help you live a better quality of life through pain relief.
Getting to the source of the pain
If you are looking for ways to help ease the pain of arthritis, tendinitis or bursitis, you may be considering steroid injections.
Steroid injections can be an effective and powerful method for dealing with pain from these conditions.
Steroid injections contain anti-inflammatory medication and when injected into the area of concern, they can ease discomfort.
Steroid injections can be used in areas of pain like:
- Hips
- Knees
- Elbows
- Ankles
- Hands and wrists
- Shoulders
- Other tissues or joints
Some steroid injections also contain local anesthetic which works to decrease pain through a numbing agent while the corticosteroid aims to decrease inflammation.
When dealing with arthritis, tendinitis or bursitis, you may have swelling and pain or even stiffness and tenderness. This can make movement difficult.
While treatments like activity modification, rest and ice may help a bit, steroid injections can provide additional relief.
Benefits of steroid injections may include:
- Reduced joint inflammation
- Improved movement and comfort
- Decreased tenderness and pain
- Improved joint function
- And more
Specialty Pain Management is unique in that we work holistically to heal from the inside with a dedicated team of medical specialists that specialize in:
- Neurology
- Orthopedics
- Physical Therapy
- Family Medicine
- Behavioral health
- And more
These specialists are all under one roof, so you don’t have to wait long periods of time and go through red tape of referrals and appointments at various clinics.
This is because we believe no one should have to deal with pain unnecessarily and everyone deserves effective healthcare.
Our minimally invasive procedures and treatments work cohesively to not only reduce symptoms but to also get to the root of the pain.
We don’t just prescribe medication or recommend invasive surgery like other medical practices.
Our treatment plans may involve any of the following:
- A comprehensive exam and evaluation
- Image-guided nerve injections
- Lifestyle changes and recommendations
- Rehabilitation
- Pain management procedures
- Treatment options for diabetic neuropathy
- Treatment for other nerve conditions
We also take pride in offering same-day and also next-day appointments so you with labs, X-rays and scans available under one roof, too.
If you are dealing with arthritis, tendinitis or bursitis, a consultation can determine if steroid injections are right for you.
Get on the road to relief at Specialty Pain Management
If you are tired of dealing with the pain of arthritis, tendinitis or bursitis, we welcome a. phone call to schedule an appointment.
Our team looks forward to helping you live pain-free and getting back to the activities you enjoy.