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...
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...
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...
The Nitty Gritty – How do Steroids Injections Work?
Steroid injections are used commonly in orthopaedics clinics but how they work is often not discussed with the client. Read more to find how they work and can manage conditions such as Osteoarthritis, frozen shoulders and many more painful conditions. Steroid...
