Joint Injections Might Improve Life For Joint Pain Sufferers

April 21, 2010 - PRLog -- Are you afraid of having a joint injection done?

Do you have a phobia about needles or have you just heard too many "old wife's tales" and legendary stories about how painful or unpleasant the procedure can be? But at the end of the day a joint injection could bring you relief from arthritis pain and stiffness?
Will the benefits of an injection outweigh the worry or the risks - should you take a chance with it?

Doctor Cameron discusses joint injections at length on http://www.joint-injections.com

Millions of people become troubled by arthritis as they age and the problems can cause issues in many different joints. Pain, stiffness and loss of function are common difficulties that people experience. If the knees are affected you might struggle to walk - if it's the shoulder then you'll struggle to dress or cook.

We become more likely to develop arthritis as we get older - and we are also at more risk of drug related side effects on the gut or on the kidneys or liver.

So - what's the best advice on having a therapeutic injection?

The bottom line is that these treatments will help many people -  but you need to consult with an expert in their use before going ahead.

The injection is given straight into the joint itself and you should see an improvement after about a week or so. Some people don't get a good outcome but most do. The benefits sometimes wear off again in a matter of weeks or months.

New style ways of treating arthritis joints use drugs called viscosupplements. These are designed to behave like synovial fluid - the normal fluid found inside the joints of the body.  Some examples include Synvisc, Orthovisc or Hyalgan  and these agents can restore function to a dry and stiff joint.

Read more about these viscosupplement injections here:
http://www.joint-injections.com/2010/03/rooster-comb-inje...

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Doctor Gordon Cameron is an expert in joint injections for treating pain or arthritis. You can find out more about how a joint injection works and get great tips and advice about arthritis pain relief.
Will a joint injection ease your joint pain .... ?