In some cases, a steroid (cortisone) injection can reduce back pain and nerve pain that travels into your buttocks and legs by reducing inflammation. Our spine specialists may prescribe a combination ...

Side effects of steroids are common, affecting up to 90% of people who take them. Short-term side effects can include acne, headaches, dizziness, and heartburn. Long-term side effects include weight ...

Steroid injections for back pain are no more effective than a placebo, according to a study reported in the New York Times. Researchers in the study, which appeared in the latest issue of Annals of ...

The problem with PEDs use today is much more widespread and closer to home than many people believe, Pope warns. Both mass ...

Epidural steroid injections (ESIs) offer limited effectiveness in reducing back pain and disability, an updated review by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) suggested. “They may modestly reduce ...

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

Objective To compare the effectiveness of patient advice plus heel cup alone (PA) versus PA and lower limb exercise (PAX) versus PAX plus corticosteroid injection (PAXI) to improve self-reported pain ...

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 ...