Many people who have pain originating from their joints may wonder if steroid joint injections are a good treatment option. While many people experience symptom relief from corticosteroids alone, our Collaborative Healthcare team in Lexington, SC may recommend other treatment plans.
Joint injections are typically prescribed when other treatments, such as topical and oral medication and physical therapy, do not provide sufficient relief.
Pain in a joint, such as the CMC joint of the thumb, knees, elbows, and shoulders may not be coming directly from the bony parts of the joint. However, surrounding tissues, nerves and structures often produce pain.
Diagnoses, Treatment Plans & Joint Injections
Joints may develop pain for a variety of reasons. That’s why our medical team uses a variety of diagnostic tests to identify the source of joint pain. In addition, once the origin of the pain is confirmed, we develop an appropriate treatment plan that may include:
- Massage
- Chiropractic manipulation
- Oral medical
- Physical therapy
- Joint injections
If you are experiencing joint pain and wonder if medical injections are right for you, please contact our Lexington, SC office. We can schedule an appointment with a Collaborative Healthcare doctor for evaluation.
