Steroid use is widespread—and it's increasingly dangerous

The problem with PEDs use today is much more widespread and closer to home than many people believe, Pope warns. Both mass ...
BMJ

Does a corticosteroid injection plus exercise or exercise alone add to the effect of patient advice and a heel cup for patients with plantar fasciopathy? A randomised clinical ...

Objective To compare the effectiveness of patient advice plus heel cup alone (PA) versus PA and lower limb exercise (PAX) versus PAX plus corticosteroid injection (PAXI) to improve self-reported pain ...
Medical News Today

Steroids for back pain: Why they can be effective

Steroids, also known as corticosteroids, are synthetic hormones that can help reduce swelling and inflammation in the body, which may help improve back pain. Back pain is not a specific diagnosis or ...