A recent conversation about cortisone shots and back pain due to herniated discs inspired me to write this article. The person I was speaking with was quite misinformed about when cortisone shots are ...

There appears to be limited evidence supporting the use of epidural steroid injections for certain types of chronic lower back pain, new guidance from the American Academy of Neurology finds. Epidural ...

Lower back pain A team of investigators assessed outcomes following epidural steroid injections for pain relief in older adults with new episodes of back pain. Study finds that older adults with a new ...

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 ...

They may modestly reduce pain for up to three months and disability up to six months These findings only apply to pain caused by pinched nerves or spinal cord issues FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 (HealthDay ...

Alexander P. Hersel, MD, medical director of Pain Management and Injury Relief Medical Center, recently released an article ensuring patients that epidural steroid injections are still a safe ...

Nagging pain in your shoulder can be extremely annoying. But when it starts to interfere with things you love to do - you can’t help but wonder - is it time to get a cortisone shot? When you’ve got ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is there a maximum number of cortisone shots that one can have in a given period -- say, one year? My rheumatologist injected me in the hip and ankle a week ago for osteoarthritis. I ...

MINNEAPOLIS – The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other clinicians the evidence for epidural steroid injections and whether ...

Nagging pain in your shoulder can be extremely annoying. But when it starts to interfere with things you love to do - you can’t help but wonder - is it time to get a cortisone shot? When you’ve got ...