In some cases, a steroid (cortisone) injection can reduce back pain and nerve pain that travels into your buttocks and legs by reducing inflammation. Our spine specialists may prescribe a combination ...

Side effects of steroids are common, affecting up to 90% of people who take them. Short-term side effects can include acne, headaches, dizziness, and heartburn. Long-term side effects include weight ...

Young men increasingly feel the pressure to look jacked and they're going to extreme measures to achieve the aesthetic.

Cortisone (or steroid) injections have become increasingly popular over the years for people looking to address chronic joint pain and inflammation. Why have they become so popular? Well, for starters ...

Nov. 29 (UPI) --Steroid injections used to relieve the pain of knee osteoarthritis actually may worsen the disease's progression, according to two studies presented Tuesday at the Radiological Society ...

Epidural steroid injections (ESIs) offer limited effectiveness in reducing back pain and disability, an updated review by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) suggested. “They may modestly reduce ...

Testosterone is a naturally occurring steroid hormone. Despite its status as a steroid, prescription testosterone replacement ...

Single cortisone (corticosteroid) injections typically offer short-term relief for inflammation and pain, with the duration of the effect varying depending on the cause and injection site. Cortisone ...

Objective To compare the effectiveness of patient advice plus heel cup alone (PA) versus PA and lower limb exercise (PAX) versus PAX plus corticosteroid injection (PAXI) to improve self-reported pain ...