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Can You Drive After a Steroid Injection?
Summary: If in doubt, arrange someone to drive you. Many people feel fine, but short-term effects (dizziness,…
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Frozen shoulder and injection therapy
What is a frozen shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)? Frozen shoulder is a condition that can cause the shoulder to become…
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Iliopsoas Tendinopathy/ Iliopsoas Bursitis – Ultrasound Guided Injections
Iliopsoas tendinopathy / bursitis what is it? Iliopsoas tendinopathy affects the iliopsoas tendon which is an…
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Does a steroid injection make you put on weight?
So the answer to this question is no. But it is possible for people to put on weight with long-term steroid use, but…
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ITB friction syndrome
IT Band Syndrome, also called Iliotibial Band Syndrome, is a frequent overuse injury in athletes, especially runners…
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Guidelines for Frequency of Steroid Injections
Steroid injections are generally used to reduce inflammation and pain. We will look at the guidance on the frequency of…
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The Role of Steroid Injections in Treating Arthritis
Steroid Injections in Treating Arthritis Steroid injections are commonly used in musculoskeletal conditions such as…
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Steroid or hyaluronic acid injection for osteoarthritis of the Knee
Both steroid as well as hyaluronic acid are commonly used in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee. Steroid…
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How long does an ultrasound-guided injection last for?
How long does an ultrasound-guided injection last for?Accuracy of diagnosis:This really depends on several factors.…
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Cubital Tunnel Injection: An effective way to relief pain from cubital tunnel syndrome
Cubital tunnel syndrome can be a painful and debilitating condition. It affects the ulnar nerve, which runs through the…
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Top 10 Causes of Radiocarpal Joint Pain
Are you tired of enduring joint pain that hinders your daily activities? Look no further as we explore the realm of…
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Carpal tunnel syndrome- is steroid injection helpful?
Carpal tunnel syndrome, what is it? The carpal tunnel is located underneath the wrist crease overlying the wrist…
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What is physiotherapy?
What is physiotherapy? Physiotherapy as described by World Physiotherapy is a health care profession concerned with…
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What is Advanced Practice Physiotherapy?
What is Advanced Practice Physiotherapy? Advanced practice (AP) enables physiotherapists to incorporate advanced level…
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Steroid injection for shoulder bursitis
Steroid Injection for shoulder bursitis What is shoulder bursitis? Bursae (plural) are potential fluid-filled sacs…
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Why should injections be done ultrasound guided?
Why should injections be done ultrasound guided? Until recently, in most cases injections for musculoskeletal…
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Cortisone Injections for Osteoarthritis
Relieving joint pain caused by arthritis is the most common reason people are coming to our clinic to have an…
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What is a Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
If you’re looking for a non-invasive way to get a detailed look at your musculoskeletal system, ultrasound is a…
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What is Ultrasound?
If you’re like most people, you probably think of ultrasound as a way to get…
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What is an Ultrasound guided injection? – Your Questions Answered
An injection of local anaesthetic and steroid can be used to provide symptom relief for painful and/ or swollen joints,…
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Patient experience of hydrodistention injection for frozen shoulder
Pain and discomfort from a frozen shoulder is one of the most common reasons patients get in touch with us, so I…
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How much does a steroid injection cost privately UK?
What is the cost of corticosteroid injections? If you are in pain, and you don’t want to wait forever in the…
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Steroid hyaluronic acid or hydrodisension injection – Which is the best?
Many will have heard of steroid injections, often in relation to musculoskeletal disorders. Many people know someone…
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How long does a steroid injection take to work?
What steroids are commonly injected? Many patients ask the question: How long does a steroid injection take to work?…
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Do steroid shots hurt?
Do steroid shots hurt?Many of us will have heard of someone who had a very painful experience having a steroid…
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Having a steroid injection during the Coronavirus pandemic. What are the additional risks?
Getting treatment during the Coronavirus pandemic.Can steroids suppress the immune system during the Coronavirus…
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Hip injections. Is there a need for Ultrasound Guidance?
Hip injections. Is there a need for Ultrasound Guidance?Many will have heard of steroid injections often in relation to…
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Can Hydrodistension injections help with frozen shoulder?
What is a hydrodistension injection? Ultrasound-guided steroid injections for frozen shoulder have been used for many…
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Could regular use of steroids injections reduce hyaline cartilage in osteoarthritic knees?
A recent study by McAlindon et al (2017) wanted to determine the effects of intra-articular injection of 40 mg of…
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Diagnostic ultrasound is now an integral part of my day-to-day practice. It has completely transformed my clinical work in that it has given me an entirely new appreciation of the intricacies of musculoskeletal anatomy.
Every Injection I do is ultrasound guided so pinpoint accurate!. and thefore less likely to cause adverse effects and more likely to be of benefit.
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Meet Rob - Our Specialist Physiotherapist/ Sonographer
Rob is a specialist Extended Scope Physiotherapist with more than 20 years experience in managing complex musculoskeletal conditions.
He uses diagnostic ultrasound as an extension of his clinical skills. He is an interventional sonographer in a busy radiology department of a central London Foundation Trust Hospital .
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