Joint Injection Therapy

Joint injection therapy is a targeted treatment designed to alleviate pain and inflammation in specific joints, such as the knee, hip, or shoulder. This procedure involves the precise injection of anti-inflammatory medications, often corticosteroids, directly into the affected area, providing rapid relief from discomfort and improving joint mobility. Ideal for individuals suffering from conditions such as arthritis, tendonitis, or bursitis, joint injection therapy is performed under the guidance of qualified medical professionals to ensure both safety and effectiveness. With nearly two decades of experience, BeLú Body Clinic utilises this innovative approach as part of a comprehensive pain management plan tailored to each patient's unique needs.

This procedure is done in conjunction with your GP to provide the best, evidence-based care for you.

BeLú Body Clinic is currently the only physiotherapy practice in Celbridge that offers joint injection therapy as a service.

Benefits of Joint Injection Therapy with BeLú Body Clinic

  • Fast, targeted pain relief, often within just a few days of the injection

  • Reduced inflammation and swelling helps to improve joint function

  • Minimally invasive compared with surgery, and can often help patients to avoid surgery altogether

  • Quicker access to care via an accredited physiotherapist

  • Makes financial sense due to fewer GP visits required - we liaise with your GP to prescribe joint injection therapy, and the injection is administered at BeLú Body Clinic

Potential Risks

  • This procedure is well-established and safe when performed in the correct setting and environment, such as BeLú, however, as with any procedure, there are potential risks

  • These may include (but are not limited to) steroid flare (up to 72 hours post injection), pain at the injection site, weakness, skin discoloration at the site of injectionn & bruising

  • The most serious is allergic reaction which is an extremely rare occurrence in which case you attend your lovel GP or A&E out of service hours.

Aftercare

  • It is advisable not to drive after the procedure.

  • It can take a minimum of 2 weeks for the injection to take effect. Whilst the purpose of the injection is to reduce inflammation and therefore decrease pain, however, in some cases it your symptoms may not change after the steroid injection.

  • Refrain from any activities for 7-10 days post injection. This is to give maximal effect.

  • You can continue to take your prescribed medication prior to the injection as per usual.

Accreditations

  • Postgraduate of The Royal College of Surgeons Ireland in Joint Injection Therapy (RCSI)