Anxiety caused by environmental and external factors. Environmental factors that are known to cause several types of anxiety include: 1  Trauma from events such as abuse, victimization, or the death of a loved one. 2  Stress in a personal relationship, marriage, friendship, and divorce. 3  Stress at work. 4  Stress from school.
After spinal cortisone steroid injection, ice is recommended on 20  minutes and off 20 minutes for 24-48 hours. Heat should NOT be  applied during the first 48 hours.
What is a Cortisone Shot? A cortisone shot is an injection of synthetic cortisone into an inflamed area of the body. Cortisone is a powerful anti-inflammatory and is used to treat a number of syndromes with inflammation as a cause or side effect. Cortisone shots do not treat pain, only inflammation.