150 | Cortisone Injections: When Should We Use Them & Are They Effective?

Do you get cortisone injections for pain? Thinking about cortisone injections for pain relief? DocJen & Dr. Dom let the truths ring free about cortisone injections. They dive into how cortisone injections work, simply describing how it affects pain and inflammation. They break down cortisone injection categories and provide insight into how glucocorticoids metabolize in the body.  Moreover, they present current perspectives on cortisone injections through research. Finally, they present their final takeaways that revolve around using the effects of injections to move more!  Learn all about whether you truly need to pursue cortisone injections!

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What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:

3:30 - What do Cortisone injections do?

6:04 - Why do we get cortisone shots?

7:29 - Cortisone shots categories

9:48 - Glucocorticoids

13:07 - Research on cortisone injections

18:25 - How the medical industry gets crafty with injections

20:09 - Adding in movement with your injection

22:27 - Key Takeaways

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