Cortisone Shots for Arthritis

Recently, I finally gave in and went to an orthopedic specialist about hip and shoulder pain.  After being x-rayed and given a range of motion evaluation, it was determined that I had a locked shoulder, arthritis in my hip and shoulder.  I wasn’t sure how to handle this since I am fairly young still.

The recommendation was some physical therapy at home.  I was given my exercises.  Next thing to do was cortisone shots.  I must tell you have never felt that kind of pain from a shot before!  I guess I should’ve known that something was up when they had to put a numbing topical on the skin before giving the shot.

I was in a great deal of pain and had bruising from the shot.  It took me nearly 5 days to recover.  But, now I am feeling a 100% better from the cortisone shots and the physical therapy exercises at home.  This truly amazes me.