Why Cortisone Shots Often Fail in the Knee

Trupti Mehta, PT, MS, OCS | April 16, 2023

When you’ve got nagging, persistent knee pain, it’s common for doctors to recommend a cortisone shot. Cortisone shots, also known as corticosteroid injections, or “steroid shots”, work by reducing inflammation in your knee joint in an effort to alleviate pain. Sounds pretty straightforward, right? Well… not so fast. Assuming your knee pain is truly due to inflammation,Read More…

Failed Cortisone Shot? Here’s Why

Trupti Mehta, PT, MS, OCS | July 10, 2022

We see many clients in our office after “failed” cortisone shots. Just the other day – a woman came in frustrated because she had a cortisone shot to her shoulder – which did nothing – and the next step suggested for her was surgery – something she did NOT want. When you’ve got joint painRead More…

Steroid Injections May Do More Harm than Good, Research Shows

Trupti Mehta, PT, MS, OCS | March 1, 2020

Have you been told you need to get a cortisone injection? Have you already tried them more than once? Research is now showing that cortisone injections may hurt more than help in the long run! The results of a recent study from Radiology has raised concerns in the medical community about potentially adverse effects on joints followingRead More…