Injections for Pain Relief
Physiotherapists with advanced training can administer joint and soft tissue injections for a wide variety of conditions. Merseyside Health can offer injection therapy clinics for a range of musculoskeletal problems.
Common Injections:
- Shoulder osteoarthritis or rotator cuff related shoulder pain
- Soft tissue knee pain and osteoarthritis
- Wrist and hand joint osteoarthritis
- Ankle joint osteoarthritis
Other conditions can also be injected. Please note that specialist assessment is warranted to ensure your condition is appropriate for injection. Once an injection is deemed safe and appropriate, an order can be placed for the suitable injection product and an appointment for administration in the clinic arranged.
Viscosupplimentation injections
Here at Merseyside Health we use the viscosupplementation solution of sodium hyaluronate known as Ostenil. This type of injection is designed for the management of osteoarthritis and various soft tissue conditions. The injection is given directly into the joint space containing synovial fluid and works to restore the natural balance of sodium hyaluronate within the joint, improving symptoms of pain and stiffness.
A key advantage of Ostenil is that no steroid is contained within the solution. Steroid injections can provide effective pain relief and for some conditions they are advised. However, steroid can also have side effects on the body and repeated use can have negative impacts on the local health of tissues. Repeated use of steroid can even be associated with worse outcomes. This can be especially true of conditions such as tennis elbow.
The best way to decide if an injection is the right course of action for you is to complete a full examination with your physiotherapist and discuss your own particular case in detail. Injections are rarely a lone solution to pain problems and form one part of effective care.
