Steroid Injections

WHAT ARE STEROID INJECTIONS?

Steroids are synthetic drugs closely resembling cortisol, a hormone naturally produced by adrenal glands. Often used for medicinal purposes to reduce inflammation, steroid injections deliver high doses of medication directly to the affected areas. Typically used in conjunction with other medications and physiotherapies, steroid injections can quickly provide pain relief within days of injection and in some cases even within hours.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT STEROID INJECTIONS:

• Non-surgical, minimally invasive procedure
• Often used to facilitate other forms of physical therapy
• Procedure typically takes minutes to perform and is done on an outpatient basis
• Pain relief is generally felt within several days following the procedure