Cortisone is a band-aid
Did you know? Cortisone is a natural hormone found inside every human body.
Cortisone allows your body to suppress the healing process in times of stress. This makes you feel better temporarily.
It wasn’t until the late 1930’s that Cortisone was isolated, and a synthetic version was created in 1948. Since then, the hormone has been modified to become more potent and is a common injection treatment for pain.
Today, Cortisone injections are one of the most popular forms of pain relief.
When should you use Cortisone injections?
Cortisone injections are a good option for…
• Temporary relief of injuries that will likely heal on their own
• Masking pain for a specific event or a short period in time
Cortisone injections are NOT ideal for…
• Long term pain management
• Healing or improving the quality of the tissue or injury
What are the risks of Cortisone shots?
Cortisone can be an effective treatment to temporarily mask pain, however it will not change or improve the quality of the injured tissue. And there are some risks to Cortisone injections such as:
• Tissue deterioration at the site of injection
• Can weaken your immune system
• Can worsen diabetes & blood sugar control temporarily
• continuing activities while pain is masked by the Cortisone shot may result in further damaging the area
Before you use Cortisone shots talk to your doctor about your long-term treatment goals.
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