Steroid Injections  Pain Relief for Upper and Lower Limbs at Foot Clinic NI

What are steroid injections?

Steroid injections (corticosteroid injections) are a highly effective, minimally invasive treatment used to reduce inflammation and provide targeted pain relief. Delivered under ultrasound guidance, they allow our clinicians to place the medication precisely at the site of pain or inflammation. This offers better outcomes, greater safety, and faster relief compared to non-guided methods.

At Foot Clinic NI’s Injection Clinic, we now provide ultrasound-guided steroid injections for both upper and lower limbs, helping patients with a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions.

Common conditions treated

Lower Limb:

  • Plantar fasciitis / heel pain
  • Achilles tendinopathy and tendonitis
  • Ankle and foot joint arthritis
  • Morton's neuroma
  • Bursitis
  • Tarsal tunnel syndrome
  • Other soft tissue inflammation

Upper Limb:

  • Shoulder impingement, bursitis, or frozen shoulder
  • Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) and golfer’s elbow
  • Trigger finger / trigger thumb
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Wrist or hand tendonitis and joint arthritis
  • Other upper limb soft tissue and nerve-related pain

When to consider steroid injections

This treatment is ideal if you have:

  • Persistent pain and inflammation that has not responded to rest, physiotherapy, orthotics, exercises, or other conservative measures
  • Pain that significantly affects daily activities, work, sports, sleep, or quality of life
  • Localised inflammation that would benefit from rapid reduction
  • A desire for targeted relief to support ongoing rehabilitation

Our clinicians will carry out a full assessment to ensure steroid injections are appropriate and safe for your individual needs.

How Foot Clinic NI can help

Our HCPC-registered podiatrists and Injection Clinic team in Bangor are experienced in delivering ultrasound-guided steroid injections for both upper and lower limbs. Real-time ultrasound imaging ensures precise placement, maximising benefit while minimising discomfort and risk.

Key benefits of our steroid injection service:

  • Rapid pain relief — often noticeable within a few days
  • Reduced inflammation and improved mobility
  • High accuracy thanks to ultrasound guidance
  • Quick procedure (usually only a few minutes)
  • Can be combined with custom orthotics, stretching programmes, manual therapy, or footwear advice for longer-lasting results
  • Performed in a safe, clinical environment with appropriate aftercare guidance

Book your steroid injection consultation

If pain in your feet, ankles, knees, hips, shoulders, elbows, wrists, or hands is holding you back, our expanded Injection Clinic can help.