A recent conversation about cortisone shots and back pain due to herniated discs inspired me to write this article. The person I was speaking with was quite misinformed about when cortisone shots are ...

Denard Span started some light physical exercises after receiving cortisone injections in his back last Monday. "Just running, jogging on a treadmill and playing catch," Span said. "The back feels ...

There appears to be limited evidence supporting the use of epidural steroid injections for certain types of chronic lower back pain, new guidance from the American Academy of Neurology finds. Epidural ...

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 ...

Older adults who get steroid injections to ease lower back and leg pain may have increased odds of suffering a spine fracture, a new study suggests. It's not clear, however, whether the treatment is ...

Steroid injections for back pain are no more effective than a placebo, according to a study reported in the New York Times. Researchers in the study, which appeared in the latest issue of Annals of ...

Lower back pain A team of investigators assessed outcomes following epidural steroid injections for pain relief in older adults with new episodes of back pain. Study finds that older adults with a new ...

MINNEAPOLIS – The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other clinicians the evidence for epidural steroid injections and whether ...

Medicare may cover cortisone shots if they are medically necessary for conditions like arthritis, back pain, bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and various joint issues. Medicare Part B typically ...

Kirilloff (back) received a cortisone shot after he went on the 10-day injured list in June because of a back strain, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "I'm feeling a little ...