Shoulder Pain Injections Worcestershire
Expert shoulder injections in Worcestershire to ease pain, reduce inflammation, and help you move freely again.
Relief from Shoulder Pain, Back to Living
Shoulder pain is a common problem that affects thousands of people across Worcestershire. It can interfere with work, exercise, driving, or even simple tasks like lifting your arm to reach a cupboard. Whether caused by arthritis, a sports injury, or age-related changes, shoulder pain can reduce your quality of life if left untreated.
At the Droitwich Knee and Shoulder Clinic, we provide expert shoulder pain injections to help patients find relief from persistent discomfort. With decades of consultant-led experience in orthopaedic care based in Worcestershire, we offer safe and effective treatments tailored to your needs.
Our goal is simple: to reduce your pain, restore shoulder mobility, and get you back to living life fully.
Why Choose Shoulder Pain Injections?
When medication, rest, and physiotherapy are not enough, injections for shoulder pain can provide targeted relief. By delivering medication directly into the painful area, injections:
- Calm inflammation (using steroid injections for shoulder pain, cortisone injections for shoulder pain, or corticosteroid injections for shoulder pain)
- Relieve discomfort quickly with pain relief injections for shoulder
- Improve flexibility and allow for better physiotherapy outcomes
- Support natural healing (with PRP injections for shoulder pain and other regenerative options)
For many patients across Worcestershire, Steroid injections mean being able to return to work, sports, or daily activities without prolonged downtime.
Services We Offer
At our clinics in Worcestershire, we provide a range of evidence-based shoulder injections for pain:
Steroid / Cortisone Injections for Shoulder Pain
One of the most widely used treatments for bursitis, frozen shoulder, and arthritis. These injections reduce inflammation and provide rapid pain relief.
Trigger Point Injections for Shoulder Pain
Ideal for patients whose pain originates from muscle knots or tension around the shoulder blade or upper back.
PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) Injections
This regenerative option uses your own blood’s healing properties to support tendon and soft tissue repair, particularly helpful in rotator cuff injuries.
Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Shoulder Pain
These act as a “lubricant” for the joint, easing stiffness and pain in conditions like arthritis.
Conditions Shoulder Injections Can Help
Our treatments are recommended for:
- Rotator cuff-related pain
- Bursitis and shoulder impingement
- Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
- AC joint arthritis
- Post-injury inflammation
- Neck and shoulder pain (including some epidural injections for neck and shoulder pain)
If you live in Birmingham or Worcestershire, our team can assess your condition and recommend the most suitable injection therapy.
Why Choose Droitwich Knee Clinic?
Patients from across Worcestershire choose us because:
Restoring knee stability for sport and daily life
Reducing pain and swelling over the long term
Preventing further damage to the joint
Enabling safe return to sport and physical activity
Restoring knee stability for sport and daily life
Reducing pain and swelling over the long term
Preventing further damage to the joint
Enabling safe return to sport and physical activity
Risks & Side Effects of Shoulder Injections
All medical treatments carry some risks, but at Droitwich Clinic we ensure that procedures are safe and carefully managed. Possible side effects include:
- Temporary pain increase (a “steroid flare”) after steroid injections for shoulder pain
- Minor bruising or swelling at the injection site.
- Rare risks: infection or allergic reaction
Injections are generally limited to no more than 3–4 times per year in the same joint. This ensures both effectiveness and safety.
When Surgery Might Be Needed
While shoulder pain injections can bring significant relief, some conditions require surgery. These include:
- Severe arthritis
- Large or complex rotator cuff tears
- Repeated dislocations
If injections are not enough, your consultant will arrange X-rays or MRI scans and discuss surgical options. Patients across Worcestershire, often benefit from our holistic approach that balances conservative treatment with surgery when appropriate.
Post-Injection & Postoperative Care
After receiving an injection, you should:
- Rest the shoulder for 24–48 hours
- Apply ice to reduce swelling
- Avoid heavy lifting for a few days
- Begin gentle movement as recommended by your specialist
For surgical patients, our team provides tailored recovery advice, including physiotherapy and safe activity guidelines. We work with patients across Worcestershire and Birmingham to ensure a smooth and successful recovery.
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Consultation Overview : What to Expect
- Be warmly greeted by our friendly staff and consultant that will make you feel right at home!
- In-depth review of your symptoms and injury history by the surgeon
- Discuss your pain and sufferings in detail in a comfortable environment
- Get your joint examined based upon the history and suffering you have communicated.
- Get a provisional diagnosis based on the history and examination
- The surgeon will examine your joint and take history before looking at X-ray/scan
- Review of x-ray/scans you bring along to the consultation
- Advice on investigations (Xray/MRI) required to confirm the diagnosis (if not done).
- Diagnosis and treatment plan in keeping with your individual situation
FAQs
Most patients are limited to 3–4 injections per year in the same shoulder.
Relief may last from a few days weeks to several months, depending on the condition and type of injection. It is impossible for the specialist or the clinic to promise the efficacy or longevity of these injections.
Some patients experience a temporary pain flare, which usually settles within 48 hours.
Yes. Corticosteroid injections for shoulder pain are very effective for many patients with arthritis, frozen shoulder, or bursitis.
Yes. All procedures are consultant-led and performed under strict safety standards.
We offer steroid injections, PRP, trigger point injections, hyaluronic acid injections, and Botox where appropriate.
Yes, especially when pain has not improved with medication or physiotherapy.
Some injections (like PRP) promote healing, while others provide relief to allow physiotherapy to be more effective. Many patients in Worcestershire and Birmingham achieve lasting improvement.