Joint Pain & Sports Injury Treatment

No. You can book directly online, by phone on 0333 041 9898 or by email.

A consultation and ultrasound scan is £150. Steroid (cortisone) injections are £300, hyaluronic acid gel injections start at £375, and Arthrosamid® knee injections start at £2,300. See our full price list.

At any of our clinics in Birmingham (Harborne and the Jewellery Quarter), Telford and Gloucester. Ultrasound-guided steroid injections cost £300 and can usually be done on the same day as your consultation and scan.

At our clinics, a hyaluronic acid gel injection (OSTENIL® Plus or Durolane®) is £375 for one joint, or £400 with Cingal®. Two joints cost £600, or £640 with Cingal®. See our full price list.

Arthrosamid® is available at Joint Pain Clinics in Birmingham, Telford and Gloucester. It's a long-lasting hydrogel injection for knee osteoarthritis, costing £2,300 for one knee or £4,300 for both. We'll assess and scan your knee first to check it's suitable.

Yes. We offer ultrasound-guided prolotherapy combined with trigger point injection for chronic ligament and muscle pain, priced at £350, at our Birmingham, Telford and Gloucester clinics.

We have clinics in Birmingham (Harborne and the Jewellery Quarter), Telford, and Gloucester, serving Cheltenham and Gloucestershire.

We offer private shoulder ultrasound scans at all our clinics in Birmingham, Telford and Gloucester. Your 45-minute consultation and scan costs £150, and the scan can show rotator cuff tears, bursitis, tendon problems and frozen shoulder.

Private knee ultrasound scans are available at our Birmingham, Telford and Gloucester clinics as part of a £150 consultation and scan. Ultrasound shows tendons, ligaments, fluid and the soft tissues around the knee.

Yes. Most patients have their consultation, ultrasound scan and injection in one appointment, if treatment is suitable.

A joint injection clinic diagnoses joint, tendon and nerve pain and treats it with targeted injections. At Joint Pain Clinics, every injection is guided by ultrasound so the medication reaches exactly the right spot.

An injection given while the clinician watches the joint, tendon or nerve on a live ultrasound screen, so the needle and medication are placed precisely. This is more accurate than an injection guided by feel alone.

Steroid (cortisone) injections reduce inflammation in a joint, tendon or bursa. This eases pain and swelling so you can move and exercise more comfortably. Relief usually starts within a few days and can last from several weeks to several months.

The three main injections we use for knee pain are: steroid (cortisone) injections to calm inflammation, hyaluronic acid gel injections to lubricate an arthritic knee, and Arthrosamid®, a long-lasting hydrogel for knee osteoarthritis. Your clinician will recommend the best option after scanning your knee.

It depends on the cause. For outer hip pain (bursitis or gluteal tendon problems), an ultrasound-guided steroid injection is often used. For hip arthritis, a steroid or hyaluronic acid gel injection into the joint may help. We scan your hip first so the right injection goes in the right place.

Frozen shoulder is commonly treated with an ultrasound-guided steroid injection or hydrodilatation, a high-volume injection that stretches the tight shoulder capsule to ease pain and restore movement.

Yes. An ultrasound-guided steroid injection can reduce swelling around the median nerve and ease numbness, tingling and pain. We also offer carpal tunnel hydrodissection, which frees the nerve with fluid. Both can be alternatives to surgery for some patients.

Most patients find them quick and far more comfortable than expected. Ultrasound guidance means the needle is placed accurately, first time.

The heel is a sensitive area, so you may feel a sharp scratch and some pressure for a short time. Using ultrasound guidance and local anaesthetic helps keep it as comfortable as possible. Some soreness for a day or two afterwards is normal.

Most people have no problems, but like any medical procedure, injections can have side effects. Common and usually short-lived: soreness or a flare of pain at the injection site for 1–2 days, mild swelling or bruising, and temporary facial flushing after a steroid injection. Hyaluronic acid gel can cause temporary stiffness or swelling in the joint. If you have diabetes, a steroid injection can raise your blood sugar for a few days, so check it more often. Less common: thinning or lightening of the skin at the injection site, and weakening of a tendon after repeated steroid injections. Rare: infection or an allergic reaction. Your clinician will explain the benefits and risks of your specific injection before you decide, and you'll receive aftercare advice.

Contact us or seek urgent medical advice if the injected area becomes hot, red, increasingly swollen or painful after the first 48 hours, or if you develop a high temperature or feel unwell. These can be signs of infection, which is rare but needs prompt treatment.

Steroid injections into the same joint are usually spaced at least three months apart, and most people have no more than three or four in a year. Your clinician will advise what is safe for you.

Most people can drive after a joint injection. However, if local anaesthetic has made your arm or leg numb or weak, or the injection was in your foot, ankle or knee, it's safest to arrange a lift home. We'll advise you on the day.

We treat arthritis, frozen shoulder, bursitis, rotator cuff injuries, tennis and golfer's elbow, plantar fasciitis, Achilles pain, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger and many other joint, tendon and sports injuries.

Yes. Our musculoskeletal specialists assess knee pain with an ultrasound scan and treat conditions including knee osteoarthritis, tendon pain, meniscus problems and runner's knee, using injections such as steroid, hyaluronic acid gel and Arthrosamid®.