by Wandsworth Physiotherapy | Sep 13, 2023 | Injection clinic, Shoulder clinic
Do I need an ultrasound guided shoulder injection? Shoulder pain is a common complaint that affects millions of individuals worldwide, often stemming from various causes such as rotator cuff injuries, bursitis, tendon pain, or arthritis. Managing shoulder pain can be...
by Wandsworth Physiotherapy | Mar 28, 2023 | Injection clinic, Physiotherapy, Shoulder clinic, Sports Injury, Upper limb clinic
There are a number of injections we can perform at Wandsworth physiotherapy, including steroid injections into joints, tendon sheaths, and bursa. We use either Depo-medrone or Kenalog, and these are usually combined with a local anaesthetic. We use 1% lidocaine, which...
by Wandsworth Physiotherapy | Sep 29, 2022 | Injection clinic, Shoulder clinic
What is calcific tendinitis? Calcific tendonitis, as the term suggests, describes the deposition of calcium into the body of a tendon which can then cause an inflammatory reaction that causes pain and dysfunction. Calcium hydroxyapatite is the type of calcium that...
by Wandsworth Physiotherapy | Oct 21, 2021 | Injection clinic
What are hyaluronic acid injections? Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a naturally occurring substance in our bodies. It makes up parts of our skin, eyes, intervertebral discs and joints. HA is very hydrophilic, attracting water and one of the main functions of HA in our joint...
by Wandsworth Physiotherapy | Oct 1, 2021 | Injection clinic, Sports Injury
Treatment for tennis elbow Tennis elbow is a lay term for tendon pain on the outer side of the elbow. It’s a bit of a misnomer because it doesn’t just affect tennis players. In fact, it should be called manual workers elbow or something along those lines as it...
by Wandsworth Physiotherapy | Sep 23, 2021 | Injection clinic
Ultrasound guided steroid injections in Wandsworth for shoulder, wrist, hip, knee and ankle pain. A steroid is the name for a class of hormone that is naturally produced in your body. Cortisol which is your body’s natural steroid hormone and has anti-inflammatory...
