When you’re in pain, especially chronic pain, it’s tempting to reach for the fastest solution. Cortisone shots are often one of the first tools used by conventional medicine to reduce inflammation and discomfort. While they can offer temporary relief, they are not a cure—and they come with side effects and diminishing returns.

🧬 What Is a Cortisone Shot?

Cortisone injections are a type of steroid used to quickly reduce inflammation in joints like the shoulder, knee, hip, or spine. According to the Mayo Clinic, these shots are commonly recommended for conditions such as:

  • Arthritis

  • Tendinitis

  • Bursitis

  • Sciatica

While cortisone can decrease swelling and pain, it does not address why the inflammation is happening in the first place.

⚠️ The Risks of Relying on Cortisone

The Mayo Clinic notes that cortisone injections are not risk-free. Side effects can include:

  • Joint infection

  • Nerve damage

  • Thinning of skin and soft tissue

  • Weakened tendons

  • Loss of cartilage

  • Worsening of symptoms with repeated use

And most importantly: you can only get a limited number of cortisone shots in a given joint each year, because repeated use increases the risk of joint damage.

That means if your pain keeps returning, cortisone won’t be a sustainable solution.

🧘‍♀️ Yoga Therapy: A Personalized, Long-Term Approach to Healing

Unlike cortisone, yoga therapy addresses the root causes of your pain—posture imbalances, breathing dysfunction, chronic stress, old injuries, and unhealed trauma patterns stored in the body.

Here’s what sets yoga therapy apart:

  • ✅ Personalized treatment plans based on your body, lifestyle, and goals

  • ✅ Zero side effects and a positive impact on your overall health

  • ✅ Builds strength, flexibility, and awareness rather than suppressing symptoms

  • ✅ Supports mental and emotional health, reducing fear and reactivity around pain

  • ✅ Empowers you to manage your health instead of relying on procedures

With consistent practice and expert guidance, many clients reduce or even eliminate their pain—without needing more shots, surgeries, or pills.

🔄 Cortisone Masks. Yoga Heals.

Cortisone shots can be useful in the short term—especially if you need temporary relief to sleep or begin physical therapy. But they should be seen as a bridge, not a solution.

Yoga therapy bridges the gap between where you are now and where you want to be—living with less pain, more freedom, and deeper understanding of your body.

💬 Client Insight:

“After years of cortisone shots in my hip, I finally tried yoga therapy. Not only did my pain decrease, but I also felt stronger and more in control of my health. I wish I had started sooner.” – CAYA Yoga Client

🤝 Ready to Heal Smarter?

If you’re tired of quick fixes and ready to explore a gentle, empowering approach to long-term wellness, yoga therapy might be the solution you’ve been looking for.

📅 Book a consultation to explore a customized yoga therapy plan for pain relief, stress reduction, and true healing.

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