Joint Injection

WEAR & TEAR

There are various joints that get damaged from wear and tear over time, or from various pain conditions. Your knees, fingers, shoulders, ankles may continue to hurt, despite physical therapy, orthotics, taping, supplements, medications and conservative care.  

INJECTABLE MEDICATIONS

  • Steroid
  • Hyaluornic Acid
  • Platelet Rich Plasma
  • Stem Cells
  • Dry needling: tendons, muscles
  • Hyaluronic Acid
  • Platelet Rich Plasma
  • Stem Cell Therapy

POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS

  • Any joint injection: Pain, infection, bruising, bleeding into the joint, joint pain, joint swelling, damage to skin/muscles/nerve.  
  • Steroid side effects: allergies, “steroid flush” (warm face), anxiety, mood change, change in menstrual cycle, weight gain. All temporary.
  • Hyaluronic acid side effects:  additional side effects include headache, back pain, nasopharyngitis, influenza, joint swelling.
  • PRP or Stem cell side effects: there is no increased risk of any autoimmune reaction. You will be using your own blood for the procedure.