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Injections for Back Pain

Back pain can be caused by overworking your back muscles, a herniated disc or by arthritis. Your doctor can diagnose the cause of your pain and offer you treatment options, including injections.

  1. Back Pain

    • According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, four out of five people will experience lower-back pain. It can feel like a mild ache or a tingling or burning sensation.

    Injections

    • Injections of steroid medication can relive back pain by reducing inflammation around irritated nerves, according to the Mayo Clinic. Your doctor will make the injections in your back near the source of your pain, MedlinePlus reports.

    Benefits

    • Injections for back pain can bring you relief for several months at a time. They can be performed as outpatient procedures.

    Risks

    • Injections of steroid medication can cause side effects like thinning skin and decreased bone density. To help reduce the risks, injections are spaced out over a period of months, the Mayo Clinic reports.

    Considerations

    • Injections for back pain can make it easier for you to perform physical therapy exercises that will strengthen your back and reduce the risk of back pain in the future.

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