A common theme we hear at our Chesterfield clinic, near the peak district is that patients are worried about the size of the needle for injection and that a HA injection must be bigger. The needle is very fine and is often half the size of what people think - most...
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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...