I have been in 8 weeks of PT for a mysterious and troublesome shoulder injury, as yet undiagnosed, making progress that amounts to 2 steps forward one step back, and the therapist is talking about referring me for a cortisone injection. I have had 2 cortisone injections in my spine and they did nothing for me. I am not excited and am quite dubious about the prospect of getting one in my shoulder. I have unstable joints in general and this shoulder is particularly unstable. I have read that cortisone can weaken tendons and ligaments and that seems like the last thing I need.
Can anyone share their experience with cortisone injections for shoulder problems? I am feeling very frustrated but am getting to the point where I might try this. I cannot do freestyle at all and my daily life such as personal care and home maintenance is greatly challenged by this darn shoulder. Plus my border collie is depressed because I cannot throw his frisbee. Things are getting desperate!
My one experience with cortisone being injected into my shoulder was very positive. I fell on the ice while walking the dog and froze my left shoulder. I could not move my elbow above my shoulder and it was like this for three weeks before I had it injected with cortisone. I started swimming right after the injection and withing six weeks I had full range of motion in the left shoulder.
My one experience with cortisone being injected into my shoulder was very positive. I fell on the ice while walking the dog and froze my left shoulder. I could not move my elbow above my shoulder and it was like this for three weeks before I had it injected with cortisone. I started swimming right after the injection and withing six weeks I had full range of motion in the left shoulder.
