Joint Injections

What are joint injections?

Joint injections deliver anesthetic and anti-inflammatory medicines directly into an injured joint. Treatment can relieve joint inflammation and pain when oral medications aren’t effective.

Midwest Innovative Pain Management provides a range of joint injection procedures in the office for adults looking for relief from chronic pain. They also provide ongoing care to ensure your pain is well-controlled and the condition that’s causing it doesn’t get worse. 

The skilled physicians use the latest imaging technology to guide injections into place and ensure the best treatment outcomes.

Which joint injections are available?

Midwest Innovative Pain Management provides several targeted injections to address chronic pain conditions. Depending on the source of your pain, you might be a candidate for:

• Epidural steroid injection
• Ganglion impar injection
• Sacroiliac joint injection
• Facet joint injection
• Trigger point injection
• Stellate ganglion injection

The team also provides joint injections to address pain and mobility issues in the hips, knees, shoulders, and other joints.

In combination with joint injections, your provider may recommend physical therapy or other rehabilitative services to strengthen your joint and improve its flexibility.

Joint injections are done at our surgery center in Munster, IN, and the procedure doesn’t take long. Many people notice a considerable reduction in the pain in the hours after the injection, but it can take time to experience the full benefit of your treatment. 

When should I consider joint injections?

Joint injections are a minimally invasive treatment that can provide lasting relief of persistent pain and inflammation triggered by:

• Gout
• Bursitis
• Tendinitis
• Osteoarthritis
• Cartilage tears
• Overuse injuries
• Rheumatoid arthritis

Injectable therapies help reduce your reliance on oral pain relievers and anti-inflammatories and can offer more efficient symptom control that lasts for several weeks or months. Joint injections can also delay or prevent the need for surgery.

Midwest Innovative Pain Management may recommend diagnostic imaging tests to evaluate your condition and determine if joint injections are an appropriate treatment. If your initial injection is successful and provides sufficient pain relief, your provider might recommend additional injections scheduled several months apart.

Call Midwest Innovative Pain Management to find out if you’re a candidate for joint injections. You can also book a consultation online today.