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Why Steroid Injections for Knee Pain Are Prolonging the Problem — Not Healing It

Published August 1st, 2025 by Dr. Jeremiah Jimerson

Knee Pain

Why Steroid Injections for Knee Pain Are Prolonging the Problem — Not Healing It

Here’s What to Do Instead: SoftWave Tissue Regeneration Therapy in Charleston, SC

Steroid injections have become one of the most commonly recommended treatments for knee pain. Whether it’s arthritis, meniscus injuries, tendonitis, or bursitis, many patients are told to "just get a cortisone shot" to manage the pain.

But what if we told you that these injections are only masking your symptoms — and potentially worsening the root cause of your pain over time?

At Fix Your Pain Charleston, Dr. Jeremiah Jimerson offers a better way. One that’s drug-free, non-surgical, and actually promotes healing and regeneration: SoftWave Tissue Regeneration Therapy.

The Problem with Steroid Injections

What Do Cortisone Shots Actually Do?

Steroid injections, also called corticosteroid injections, are anti-inflammatory medications delivered directly into a painful or swollen joint to provide short-term relief. In the case of the knee, they’re often recommended for:

  • Osteoarthritis

  • Meniscus injuries

  • Bursitis

  • Ligament irritation or inflammation

  • Overuse injuries

Why They Fall Short

While cortisone can reduce inflammation temporarily, it comes with several downsides:

  • No regenerative benefit: They do not repair or rebuild damaged cartilage, tendon, or ligament tissues.

  • Temporary relief: The effects wear off after a few weeks or months.

  • Potential side effects: Including joint damage, weakening of tendons, increased risk of infection, and bone thinning with repeated use.

  • Masking pain: They suppress the symptom (pain), allowing further wear and tear to occur without you noticing.

  • Tissue degeneration: Studies have shown that repeated cortisone shots can actually accelerate joint degeneration, especially in weight-bearing joints like the knees.

In other words, cortisone injections may be prolonging your problem rather than helping you heal.

What to Do Instead: SoftWave Therapy

SoftWave Tissue Regeneration Technology is one of the fastest-growing non-surgical pain relief and recovery tools in the United States — and for good reason. It doesn’t just quiet your symptoms. It stimulates your body to heal.

How SoftWave Works

Using sound waves, SoftWave Therapy penetrates deep into joints, tendons, cartilage, and surrounding tissues to initiate a biological healing response.

Scientific Benefits of SoftWave Therapy for Knee Pain:

  • Activates stem cells to repair and rebuild damaged tissue

  • Increases circulation and oxygenation to areas with poor blood flow

  • Reduces chronic inflammation and swelling

  • Breaks down scar tissue and adhesions

  • Stimulates growth factors like VEGF and eNOS to form new blood vessels (angiogenesis)

  • Improves joint function and range of motion

  • Decreases pain by modulating nerve hypersensitivity

Unlike cortisone injections, SoftWave helps address the actual root causes of knee pain while promoting long-term recovery and joint health.

Why Patients Prefer SoftWave Over Injections

Many of Dr. Jeremiah’s patients in Charleston are choosing SoftWave because:

  • It’s non-invasive

  • There’s no downtime

  • Results can begin after just 1–3 sessions

  • It works in all stages of knee degeneration, even advanced "bone-on-bone" arthritis

  • They can avoid or delay knee replacement surgeries

  • It allows them to resume walking, stairs, exercising, and living pain-free

Is SoftWave Right for You?

If you’ve already tried steroid injections, medications, or even surgery — and you’re still in pain — SoftWave may be the missing piece in your healing journey.

Dr. Jeremiah will perform a complete assessment and guide you through a 6–8 week care plan tailored to your specific needs. He’s helped countless patients cancel surgeries, ditch repeat injections, and finally find lasting relief.

Get Started Today with a Discovery Session

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 just cover up your knee pain. Heal it at the source with SoftWave Tissue Regeneration Therapy. Schedule your consultation with Dr. Jeremiah Jimerson today.

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