Shoulder
Pain with overhead movement, stiffness or night pain, including rotator cuff and bursitis concerns.
Joint and soft tissue injections in Warwick QLD. Joint and muscle pain,assessed properly.
GP assessment of joint, tendon and muscle pain, with cortisone injections, trigger point therapy, prolotherapy and PRP therapy discussed where they may suit you. GP consultations are bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
Assessment first
Bulk billed GP consults
Injection options, explained.
Choose an option to learn what it is. Your GP will discuss whether an injection is suitable for you, along with other treatment options such as physiotherapy.
Cortisone injections
A corticosteroid, often combined with local anaesthetic, is injected into or around a joint, tendon or bursa to reduce inflammation.
What to expect
- Usually a short procedure in the clinic
- Sometimes guided by ultrasound at a radiology provider
Things to know
- Pain can briefly increase for a day or two
- The number of injections in one area is usually limited
- Can raise blood sugar for a few days in people with diabetes
Billing: The consult is bulk billed for eligible patients. The procedure may attract a fee.
Trigger point therapy
Local anaesthetic, sometimes with other medicine, is injected into tight, tender points in a muscle that can refer pain to other areas.
What to expect
- Often combined with stretching and physiotherapy
Things to know
- Some soreness at the injection site is common
- Results vary from person to person
Billing: A fee may apply. Reception will confirm the cost before your appointment.
Prolotherapy
A solution, usually a dextrose (sugar) mix, is injected into ligaments or tendons. It is usually given as a course of several treatments.
What to expect
- A course of injections a few weeks apart
Things to know
- The evidence for prolotherapy is still developing and varies by condition
- Your GP will discuss the evidence, alternatives and costs with you
- Not covered by Medicare
Billing: A fee applies and is not covered by Medicare.
PRP therapy
A small amount of your own blood is taken and spun to concentrate the platelets. The platelet-rich plasma is then injected into the affected area.
What to expect
- Uses your own blood
- Usually one or more sessions
Things to know
- Evidence for PRP varies by condition and is still developing
- Your GP will discuss whether it is suitable, and other options
- Not covered by Medicare
Billing: A fee applies and is not covered by Medicare.
Common areas we assess.
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Elbow and wrist
Tennis or golfer’s elbow, and wrist or thumb tendon pain such as De Quervain’s.
Hip
Pain on the outside of the hip, often linked to tendons or bursitis.
Knee
Joint pain and swelling, including osteoarthritis assessment.
Back and neck
Muscle pain and tension, with a focus on movement, physiotherapy and safe pain management.
Hands and feet
Trigger finger, plantar fasciitis and other tendon or soft tissue conditions.
Ready when you are
Book an assessment for joint or muscle pain.
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From assessment to recovery.
Before your appointment
Tell your GP if you take blood thinners, have diabetes, have an infection or are pregnant. Wear clothing that makes the area easy to reach.
Your GP examines the area and may arrange an X-ray or ultrasound to understand the problem.
Your GP explains the options, including physiotherapy, exercise, medicines and injections, with the likely benefits, risks and costs.
If you choose an injection, it is done in the treatment room or arranged with imaging guidance.
You may need to rest the area for a day or two. A follow-up and physiotherapy help you get back to normal activity.
Good to know.
More detail on common questions. Open a topic to read more.
Every plan starts with an examination and, where needed, imaging. Your GP explains what is likely causing the pain before discussing treatment.
For many joint and tendon problems, a structured exercise program is a key part of recovery. Injections, where used, usually sit alongside physiotherapy rather than replacing it.
Injections can cause short-term pain, bruising, skin changes or, rarely, infection. Cortisone can raise blood sugar for a few days in people with diabetes. Your GP will explain the risks that apply to you.
The evidence for prolotherapy and PRP is still developing and varies by condition. Your GP will discuss what is known, the alternatives and the costs, so you can make an informed choice.
Rest the area for a day or two as advised, use ice if comfortable, and contact the clinic if you notice increasing pain, redness, heat or fever.
When to book.
Book an appointment if any of these apply to you.
- Joint or tendon pain is affecting work, sport or sleep
- Pain has lasted more than a few weeks
- You would like to discuss injection options
- Physiotherapy has helped only partly
- You are unsure what is causing the pain
- You need a plan to return to activity
Book your appointment
Book an assessment for joint or muscle pain.
Choose your GP and a time that suits on HotDoc, or call reception and we will help you find the right appointment.
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Book with our GPs.
Please call reception on (07) 4527 1070 to check which GP is best placed for joint and soft tissue injections before you book.
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Dr Pakeeza Salman
MBBS, MRCGP, MCPS
Offers
General practice
Languages: English, Hindi, Urdu
Dr Anum Uzair
MBBS, MRCGP, MCPS
Offers
General practice
Languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi
Dr Rabab Askari
MBBS, MRGP (Int’l South Asia), MRCP (UK Part I and II)
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General practice
Languages: English, Urdu
Dr Sanjay Kumar
MBBS, MRCGP [INT] South Asia
Offers
General practice
Languages: English, Urdu, Sindhi
What it costs.
The GP assessment is bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card. Injections attract a fee, and prolotherapy and PRP therapy are not covered by Medicare. Reception will confirm the cost before your appointment.
Injection questions, answered.
Yes. Your GP assesses the problem first and discusses all your options, including physiotherapy and exercise, before any injection is planned.
Cortisone injections are commonly used, but like any treatment they have possible side effects, such as a short-term flare of pain, skin changes or a rise in blood sugar. Your GP will explain the risks for you.
No. Both attract a fee that is not covered by Medicare. Your GP will discuss the evidence and costs before you decide.
Usually after a day or two of rest, but your GP will give you advice for your situation.
This page provides general information only and does not replace advice from your GP. In an emergency, call 000.
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