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Why Steroid Injections Are Weakening Soft Tissues, Tendons, Ligaments, and Joints — And What to Do Instead

Published August 4th, 2025 by Dr. Jeremiah Jimerson

Discover the Regenerative Alternative to Injections: SoftWave Tissue Regeneration Therapy in Charleston, SC

For years, steroid injections have been the go-to recommendation for pain relief. Whether it’s for knee pain, shoulder tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, or low back discomfort, patients are often told to get a cortisone shot to “calm things down.”

But what most people don’t realize is that these injections may be doing more harm than good — especially when used repeatedly.

At Fix Your Pain Charleston, Dr. Jeremiah Jimerson is helping patients take a new, science-backed path toward healing and pain relief through SoftWave Tissue Regeneration Therapy, a revolutionary non-invasive technology that promotes tissue repair, regeneration, and long-lasting relief.


The Hidden Problem with Steroid Injections

Steroid (corticosteroid) injections may work by reducing inflammation. In the short term, that may sound appealing. But they do nothing to repair the damaged soft tissues, tendons, ligaments, or joints that are causing your pain in the first place.

In fact, research has shown that steroid injections may actually weaken the very tissues they’re injected into.

The Risks of Repeated Steroid Injections:

  • Tendon and ligament degeneration

  • Cartilage breakdown, particularly in weight-bearing joints

  • Joint instability over time

  • Delayed tissue healing

  • Increased risk of rupture (especially in the Achilles tendon or rotator cuff)

  • Suppressed immune response in the local area

  • Temporary relief only — not a long-term solution

What this means for patients: while the injection may temporarily quiet your pain, it could be prolonging your injury or making the problem worse.


What to Do Instead: SoftWave Therapy Promotes True Healing

SoftWave Tissue Regeneration Therapy is a powerful, non-invasive technology that’s gaining national recognition among regenerative medicine specialists, orthopedic experts, and top sports medicine providers — and Dr. Jeremiah is proud to bring it to Charleston.

This treatment doesn't mask symptoms. Instead, it stimulates a natural healing response in your body, targeting the root causes of your pain and dysfunction.


How SoftWave Therapy Works: The Science

SoftWave uses a patented broad focused acoustic wave that penetrates deep into soft tissues and joints to stimulate healing at the cellular level through a process known as mechanotransduction.

Biological Effects of SoftWave Therapy:

  • Stimulates stem cell activation and migration to the damaged area

  • Improves blood flow and circulation through neoangiogenesis

  • Activates growth factors like VEGF and eNOS for regeneration

  • Reduces inflammation by modulating toll-like receptors and immune response

  • Enhances mitochondrial function to improve cellular energy and tissue repair

  • Breaks down scar tissue and adhesions

  • Strengthens tendons, ligaments, and soft tissues over time

  • Accelerates recovery and improves joint function

Unlike steroids, SoftWave doesn’t weaken tissue — it strengthens it by enhancing the body’s natural repair mechanisms.


Why More Patients in Charleston Are Choosing SoftWave

Many of Dr. Jeremiah’s patients come to him after repeated injections, medications, and even failed surgeries — frustrated and still in pain. But once they experience SoftWave Therapy, they finally feel like they’re on a healing path.

Conditions Commonly Treated with SoftWave:

  • Tendinitis and tendon tears

  • Ligament sprains and instability

  • Plantar fasciitis

  • Rotator cuff injuries

  • Knee osteoarthritis

  • Labral tears

  • Disc injuries

  • Sciatica

  • Post-surgical pain

  • And many more

SoftWave is being used at leading medical institutions such as Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, Stanford, and Walter Reed Military Center, as well as by college and professional athletes in the NFL, MLB, NBA, PGA, UFC, and NCAA.


Ready to Strengthen Your Body — Not Weaken It?

Dr. Jeremiah Jimerson has helped countless patients avoid repeat injections, cancel surgeries, and get back to living life stronger, more mobile, and pain-free.

If you’ve been told to keep getting injections, but you want to actually heal the root cause of your pain — SoftWave may be your next best step.


Request Your SoftWave Discovery Session Today

Fix Your Pain Charleston
761 Saint Andrews Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: 843.873.6004
Website: https://fixyourpaincharleston.com
Request an Appointment: https://www.softwavecharleston.com/contact


Don’t settle for short-term relief. Choose a solution that helps your body rebuild and recover — naturally. Choose SoftWave.


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