What is a Steroid Injection?

A steroid injection (often referred to as a cortisone injection) delivers a dose of corticosteroid medication directly into a specific joint or soft tissue area.

• It is not an anabolic steroid: These are different from the steroids used for muscle building.
• How it works: Corticosteroids mimic natural hormones in your body to powerfully reduce inflammation. By reducing swelling, the pressure on nerves and surrounding tissue is relieved, which reduces pain and restores movement.
• The mixture: We typically combine the steroid with a local anesthetic to make the injection as comfortable as possible and provide immediate, though temporary, pain relief while the steroid takes effect.