The Steroid Shot Dilemma: Short Relief, Long Damage
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The Steroid Shot Dilemma: Short Relief, Long Damage
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In this episode, our hosts discuss why inflammation is the body’s repair process and how high‑dose corticosteroid injections can provide quick pain relief but may accelerate joint damage, cause cell death, raise fracture risk, and hinder future regenerative treatments.
They use vivid analogies (a matchbook vs. the Empire State Building and a cake in the oven), exposes synergistic toxicity with anesthetics, and present platelet lysate—a patient‑derived regenerative alternative that supports healing rather than shutting it down.
Listeners are encouraged to weigh short‑term relief against long‑term joint health and to discuss regenerative options with a licensed professional. Produced and directed by Dr. Keley John Booth, MD. For general educational discussion, not medical advice.