This can cause chronic pain and numbness in the neck and lower back. While steroid or cortisone injections are sometimes used to help control pain, they may not be effective. According to the AAN ...

Only 1 in 10 nonsurgical treatments for low back pain are more effective placebo, a review of 56 different treatments and ...

Ineffective treatments for acute low back pain included exercise, steroid injections, and paracetamol (acetaminophen), the ...

Patients with mechanical lower back pain may also benefit from lumbar ... Next, a contrast agent is injected, followed by an injection of steroid medication. You may feel temporary pressure ...

Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, explains why one should think twice before getting cortisone shots ...