Plantar fasciitis, or inflammation on the bottom of the foot, can be painful and debilitating. Treating the chronic condition with surgery can risk damage to the foot or painful scarring. Researchers ...

Epidural steroid injections can deliver an anti-inflammatory steroid into the epidural space around the spinal cord. It is unclear why this might cause pain before relief, but there are many theories, ...

A subcutaneous injection, or shot, enters the fatty tissues just beneath the skin. It is shallower than an injection into muscle tissue. Healthcare professionals often use subcutaneous injections for ...