Literature on cortisone injections

[VNV]

…Now I smash 'em with a bible like any self-respecting Victorian doctor would (kidding!).

About 30 years ago (more?), a doctor mentioned this as one possible treatment for a cyst in my wrist. Must be part of the doctoring culture.

[JFord]

Yes thank you.
I guess its safe to assume that you have followed up with those patients for months/years after?
Due to the strange nature of pain itself and how it can many times be present without any type of real damage or inflammation, would you ever recommend a lidocaine only injection as a conservative approach?

Follow up is occasionally for years but generally months. Patients don't keep their providers very long in California due to managed care (and possibly because I'm a shitty doctor).

I use the lidocaine mainly as a test to see if I got into the right space. It's probably not necessary for this kind of injection but I do like my patients to get immediate relief. The steroids kick in by the next day. I would not expect lido alone to give relief for longer than a day. It's just a topical, short-acting anesthetic.

[jeremyw]

Type IT band release into the search. There are multiple threads which is why Rip has not replied to this one.

[Frankie]

OP, at the risk of being redundant have you consulted a Starting Strength coach - have you exhausted all other enquiries? You didn't post your medical or training history and in my experience 99% of lifting pain is caused by incorrect form, in which case you can inject all the cortisone you want it and won't help. Do you have a pre existing injury ?

Also my personal opinion is that IT band release, foam rolling, lacrosse balls and all that is a bunch of bullshit from personal experience and years of trial and error with injuries. Even if foam rolling did help, if your technique is off it won't fix the issue.