Ultrasound‑guided injections are especially valuable for joints that are difficult to access, deeply positioned, or surrounded by sensitive structures. With guided injections now available at the clinic in Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, patients can benefit from a...
Ultrasound and frozen shoulders
Ultrasound‑guided injections have become an important option for managing frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis), offering greater accuracy and comfort during treatment. With guided injections now available at the clinic in Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, patients...
Ultrasound guided
Needle placement is a critical factor in the success of joint and soft‑tissue injections, and the focus is always on where the needle ends, not simply where it enters the skin. With ultrasound‑guided injections now available at the Newbold clinic in Chesterfield,...
Needle placement
Needle placement matters far more than the point where the needle enters the skin, and this principle is central to safe, effective joint and soft‑tissue injections. With the new clinic now open in Strelley, Nottingham, patients have access to experienced...
Pros of Injections
Steroid and Hyaluronic acid (HA) injections are increasingly searched for by people looking to manage joint pain, improve mobility, and delay the need for more invasive treatments. With the opening of a new specialist injection clinic in Strelley, Nottingham, these...
New Clinic
A new specialist injection clinic has officially opened in Strelley, Nottinghamshire, marking a significant expansion for one of the region’s most established musculoskeletal treatment providers. Known as the longest‑running steroid injection clinic in Chesterfield,...
Cortizone shot, Cortisone jab, Corticosteroid, Glucocorticoids, Hydrocortisone, Intra-articular injection or Steroid Injection?
All these different terms but are they the same thing? In short, yes these terms all mean the same thing when talking about using steroids to treat muscle and joint pain. These terms are used interchangeably. Our American cousins tend to use the term, ‘Cortizone...
5 signs you might have a frozen shoulder.
Frozen shoulders are rated as one of the most painful conditions. Here are 5 signs you might have this condition and what helps. A frozen shoulder is an inflammatory condition mainly affecting people between 40-60. It is easy to diagnose this condition by taking an...
Top 5 things to do after your injection – maximise the effect
We might not be able to get you out of household chores but here are the top 5 things to do to maximise your aftercare. Aftercare advice is often overlooked but we want to make sure you give yourself every opportunity to maximise the benefits of the steroid...
From iceberg lettuce to hanging from door frames – Maybe steroid injections work better for frozen shoulders.
We have heard of some crazy treatments people have tried in our Derbyshire clinic. Maybe placing an iceberg lettuce leaf on the shoulder isn’t the best way forward to treat a painful frozen shoulder. Read more for the more ‘conventional’ methods available. Frozen...
