Understanding Injection Therapy

Injection therapy is a way to get medicine into a part of the body to make pain, inflammation or muscle tension go away. This is different from taking pills that go through the bloodstream. Injections go right to the spot that hurts for relief. The medicine used for injection therapy can be steroids, anesthetics, Botox or special things like platelet- plasma.

Conditions It Can Help Treat

Injection therapy is used a lot for pain that will not go away and for injuries. It can help with things like arthritis back pain, sciatica, migraines, stiff joints, sports injuries, plantar fasciitis and muscle trigger points. People also get Botox injections to look better by reducing wrinkles. It can even help with TMJ disorders and headaches that just will not go away.

What Happens During Treatment?

Getting injection therapy usually does not take long and is not very invasive. The doctor or nurse might numb the area first. You might feel a pinch or pressure but that is about it. The whole thing usually takes than 30 minutes. Most people can go back to what they were doing the same day.

Benefits and Possible Risks

One good thing about injection therapy is that it targets the pain directly and you do not get many side effects as you would with other medicines. A lot of people get relief from pain can move around better and get back to normal faster. Sometimes you might get a little swelling, bruising or soreness after the shot.. In very rare cases you could get an infection or your tissue could get weaker especially if you get a lot of steroid injections.

Is Injection Therapy Right for You?

Injection therapy is an option, for people who want to feel better without having surgery. It is especially good when you have tried resting taking medicine or doing physical therapy and it has not worked. Since everyone is different you should talk to a doctor to figure out what will work best for you and your injection therapy needs.