Non-Surgical Orthopedics

STEROID INJECTIONS

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OVERVIEW

ABOUT STEROID INJECTIONS

When a joint or tendon area stays irritated, pain can start running your schedule. You skip walks. You avoid stairs. You wake up at night because you can’t find a comfortable position. Steroid injections are sometimes used to calm that inflammation so the area stops feeling so reactive. They don’t rebuild worn cartilage and they don’t repair a tear. Think of them as a way to turn the heat down in one targeted spot. When the inflammation settles, it’s easier to move normally and actually benefit from rehab instead of bracing through every exercise. At Modern Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine of Phoenix, AZ, we use injections as a step that can help you regain momentum, then we focus on strength, mobility, and better mechanics.

BOOKING APPOINTMENTS

Use the online request form or call Modern Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine of Phoenix, AZ to schedule a visit. We’ll ask what body part is bothering you, what activities trigger it, and what you’ve already tried.

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You’ll start with an evaluation first, then we decide if an injection fits your situation. If you move forward, we time your next steps around your response so you don’t calm things down and then flare again.

DIAGNOSE

EXAM & IMAGING

We start with your story and a movement exam. We look at what brings symptoms on, like walking, stairs, reaching, sitting, or sleep, and we check how you move during those basics. If you have imaging, we review it, but we don’t treat a report without matching it to your symptoms.

TREATMENTS

CUSTOM TREATMENT PROGRAM

If a steroid injection makes sense, we coordinate it as part of your plan and pair it with physical therapy. We work on range of motion, strength around the joint, and the way you load the area during real tasks.

FOLLOW UP

WE CALL TO CHECK IN

We check how you feel over the next days and weeks. If relief is limited or short-lived, we adjust the plan and talk through other options. If you improve, we focus on keeping you steady so the flare is less likely to return.

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At MODERN, we take tremendous pride in making our customers happy above and beyond their expectations. We invite you to read what a few of our customers have to say about their MODERN experience.

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I have had a great experience with Dr. Patrick O’Brien . He is very thorough and takes time to explain the detail of every step in each exercise. I also appreciate that each office visit is truly one on one with him. And most importantly -after just one very first session- I felt tremendous relief from lower back pain that had been bothering me for 2 months. I’m grateful for his expertise and highly recommend him.

Kathy C.
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Patrick and the team are outstanding! They are very skilled in their field; they incorporate practices that root out the pain or discomfort; they do a great job of crafting programs and exercises to solve the symptoms being experienced; their customer service is excellent; and, their facility is perfect for the individualized care a person wants. I'm so glad I found them for my particular issues, and I highly recommend them.

Robert L.
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This is my 2nd stint at rehab with Dr Patrick. He’s very knowledgeable and works with you 1 on 1. I would never go to a cookie cutter P/T clinic ever again. I recommend him without reservation.

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What Are You Experiencing?

You may not know specifically what type of treatment you would require. What you do know is that you hurt, and right now that’s really what is most important. To better know how to serve you, please take a few minutes to fill out this brief form describing the discomfort or pain you are experiencing. With a clearer idea, we will contact you to discuss what may be occurring and how we may be able to assist.

LOW HIGH

SEVERE PAIN

If you are experiencing severe or unbearable pain, don’t wait. Call 911 or proceed directly to your nearby hospital. When the emergency is treated, we will then be prepared to work together to assist you in gaining longer-term relief.

MODERATE PAIN / DISCOMFORT

Maybe your pain isn’t keeping you back, but it is making daily living a bit harder than it has to be. If it’s sharp, annoying, or keeps coming back, let us know what you’re dealing with. We can start together to investigate why it’s happening and how we can make it better.

MINOR PAINS & ACHES

Minor aches may not seem significant, but sometimes they are your body’s way of telling you it needs a helping hand. The stiffness, soreness, or occasional pains are great things to bring to our attention. Let us know what you’ve been experiencing, and we’ll point you in the direction of care that prevents small issues from turning into large ones.

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Answering Your Questions

What kinds of problems are steroid injections most often used for?

They’re commonly used when inflammation is driving symptoms, like a swollen knee, a painful shoulder that flares with reaching, or a hot, irritated joint that keeps reacting after activity. They can also be used for bursitis or other irritated tissue around a joint.

Will the injection fix the problem on its own?

Usually not. It can calm the irritation, but it won’t rebuild strength or change the way you move. If you go right back to the same load and the same mechanics, the flare can return. That’s why rehab matters after the pain turns down.

What should I do if I feel great for a day and then the pain comes back?

Don’t assume it “failed” right away. Some people feel a quick lift, then a brief return of symptoms before things settle. Also, many people do too much on the first good day. Tell us what happened and when it changed, so we can adjust your pacing and next steps.

Do injections mean I’m trying to avoid surgery?

Not necessarily. Many people try conservative care first because it’s lower risk and often effective. Injections can be part of that, along with therapy and strength work. If symptoms don’t improve or there’s a structural issue that needs surgical input, we’ll talk through that calmly and clearly.

How do I make the benefits last as long as possible?

Use the calmer period to build support. That means doing the mobility and strengthening work, fixing the movement patterns that overload the area, and ramping activity back up in steps.

"Our goal is to help you solve some of your most painful life experiences."

Josh Adams

MODERN PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS MEDICINE
CEO

"When an athlete gets injured, a team of doctors and therapists evaluates them, orders imaging, and decides the best path forward. If surgery is needed, they go straight to surgery; if not, they get condition-specific physical therapy and targeted injections to speed healing. This is the same process pro athletes use to get back on the field quickly—and at Modern, you can access that same level of care for the same cost as any other physical therapy clinic." - Josh Adams

Without Advanced Imaging

Your PT

is Operating Blindly.

WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT

CHOOSING THE MODERN WAY

What sets MODERN PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS MEDICINE apart is that our physical therapists and orthopedists utilize advanced imaging technology to enable them to SEE what they are doing. That means care is guided by what we can actually see, not guesswork.

ADVANCED IMAGING + TREATMENT = MODERN

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