Steroid injections can help relieve back pain and reduce a person’s need for surgery. They are typically a safe and effective treatment but do not provide a full cure for the cause of back pain. Many ...

McMinnville, Tennessee — Each month, Michelle Shaw went to a pain clinic to get the shots that made her back feel worse — so she could get the pills that made her back feel better. Shaw, 56, who has ...

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — A former Tennessee coach is accused of injecting a student with an anabolic steroid, authorities said. Roger Williams, 52, of Clarksville, was charged with anabolic ...

McMinnville, Tennessee — Each month, Michelle Shaw went to a pain clinic to get the shots that made her back feel worse — so she could get the pills that made her back feel better. Shaw, 56, who has ...

Medicare may cover epidural steroid injections for pain management when the pain is severe, caused by specific conditions, and lasts over 4 weeks despite other treatment. An epidural steroid injection ...

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

As with most treatments, cortisone injections can have side effects. These can include various kinds of headaches. Cortisone is a type of molecule known as a corticosteroid, or steroid for short.

"[I]it is difficult to extrapolate what we have observed over longer periods, i.e., 5 or 10 years. Concerning the frequency of injection, the data from Timothy McAlindon (Boston) suggest that we ...

Trigger point injections may help relieve chronic muscle pain, including pain in your neck. These injections target “knots” in your muscles called trigger points that can cause pain, stiffness, and ...

A former Tennessee coach is accused of injecting a student with an anabolic steroid, authorities said. Roger Williams, 52, of Clarksville, was charged with anabolic steroids-prohibitive acts, WZTV ...