Several different types of injections exist, depending on the purpose of the medication or substance in the shot. A healthcare professional can inject many medications into many parts of the body.

This week we are going to discuss a treatment which is not in the physical therapy realm but is often discussed in the context of physical therapy-the injection of steroids into the spine and other ...

A TFESI is an injection that can help relieve chronic and severe back pain caused by certain conditions when other treatments do not work. The shot is usually painless, and side effects are typically ...

Weight loss injections have emerged as a notable alternative to traditional methods of losing weight. These types of injections are designed to support weight management by affecting the biological ...

Corticosteroid (CS) injections may worsen progression of knee osteoarthritis (OA) as seen on radiography and whole-knee MRI. Injecting hyaluronic acid (HA) instead, or managing the condition without ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Getting a cortisone shot for knee arthritis might provide quick pain relief, but new research reveals a troubling association: those steroid injections may be linked to faster joint ...

Botox is FDA approved to treat cervical dystonia, a specific type of neck pain. While some doctors use it off-label to treat other conditions that cause neck pain, Botox does not appear to be ...

Weight loss injections are a popular option for those hoping to shed pounds quickly and effectively. These medications alter appetite and metabolism to help support long-term weight loss — but they ...

The study, funded by Medtronic, follows an earlier study that compared pump users to those using daily injections to manage type 2 diabetes. While insulin is typically associated with type 1 diabetes, ...

There are multiple types of injections. The type a person receives will depend on the purpose of the medication or other substance in the injection. A healthcare professional can inject many ...