- Open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday by appointment
- 5850 SE 5th St UNIT 101, Ocala, FL 34472
In-office injections for knee, shoulder and other joint pain, done at your primary care clinic rather than after a months-long wait.
For arthritis and inflammatory joint pain, a corticosteroid injection can reduce pain and improve movement for weeks or months. It treats the symptom rather than the underlying wear, which is worth being clear about, but for many people it makes daily life considerably easier.
Injections are limited to a few per joint per year. We will explain what is appropriate for you.
Getting an orthopaedic appointment can take months, and living with joint pain in the meantime is its own cost. Having injections available at your primary care clinic on SE 5th Street means treatment when you need it, with referral onward if the joint needs more than we can offer.
We care for patients across Ocala, Silver Springs Shores, Belleview, Summerfield and Ocklawaha, from our clinic on SE 5th Street at Peppertree.
There is some discomfort during the injection and often for a day or so afterward. Most patients describe it as manageable and worth it. We will talk you through it before we start.
It varies. Many patients get relief for several weeks to a few months. Some get longer, some shorter, and how you respond guides what we recommend next.
There is a limit on how many injections a joint should receive in a year, because repeated steroid injections can affect the joint over time. We will tell you what is appropriate rather than simply repeating on request.
No referral is needed. Call the clinic at (352) 566-3706 to book, since these are best done as a planned visit rather than a walk-in.
No, and it is important to be straight about that. An injection treats pain and inflammation, it does not reverse joint wear. It can make daily life much more manageable while you consider other options.
That is useful information. It may mean the pain is coming from somewhere other than we assumed, and we will reassess and refer you to orthopaedics if appropriate.
Call the clinic and we will assess the joint and tell you honestly whether an injection is likely to help.
