Call us on: 01226 730 249
Call us on: 01226 730 249
Injection therapy is an effective treatment for suppressing and reducing inflammation in the body. It can provide excellent pain relief when other conservative measures have not been effective. Injection therapy can speed up the road to recovery and get you back to the pain free activities you enjoy.
We offer several options for joint and tendon injections here at Western House in Barnsley:
Corticosteroid is very strong anti-inflammatory agent that mimics the body’s own naturally occurring steroids produced in the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands are small, triangular shaped glands sat on top of both kidneys which produce hormones that help to regulate our immune system. When injected the synthetic (man-made) corticosteroid interrupts the body’s inflammatory cascade and can drastically reduce symptoms of pain and dysfunction. This allows our patients to engage in physiotherapy rehabilitation with our team here at Western House, which we always recommend post injection in order to get the very best outcomes.
Ostenil is another fantastic option for patients. Ostenil is a synthetic Hyaluronans (HA), HA naturally occurs in joints. It acts as a shock absorber and lubricant, as well as offering adequate nutrition to the cartilage. With joint degeneration, or “wear and tear”, the natural HA in the joint is reduced. The good news is we can now supplement this.
Ostenil injections work by re-establishing the normal equilibrium (or balance) between the breakdown and production of HA in the joint. It also covers the pain receptors and inflammatory cells in the joint. These properties mean that it can decrease pain and stiffness of the joint. It can also return the physiological elasticity to the joint fluid making the joint more easily movable and helping you return to the activities you enjoy. In simple terms its like a WD40 for your joints!
Both corticosteroid and Ostenil injection can be prepared together, or separately, and with a choice of local anaesthetic for a more comfortable experience. These choices are best made at your consultation with our advanced practice physiotherapist at Western House in Barnsley as he can guide you and help you pick the most appropriate intervention to help reduce your pain.
The first stage however is to establish an accurate diagnosis and this can be made during your initial clinical assessment. We do not require a referral from your GP prior to injection – if you have private healthcare then you may be able to claim some or all of the cost of the treatment but we would encourage you to check with your scheme in the first instance.
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Jovan qualified at Sheffield Hallam University in 2017 and worked as a rotational physiotherapist at Barnsley District General Hospital for the following year before becoming a specialist physiotherapist in Accident and Emergency. During the period he also worked at the Roundwood Health Clinic offering private Physiotherapy sessions.
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Thursday | 9am - 7pm | |
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Western House Consulting Rooms is located in the heart of Barnsley close to the new Old Mill Lane college campus