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Cortisone injections are a valuable treatment for a variety of spinal conditions. Many people have fears about its use. Today, with a careful assessment of the benefits, cortisone is a very useful and effective tool in treating back pain.
The most common one is Lovenox, but some people can't take Lovenox. I use one called Arixtra, when I need it. Both Lovenox and Arixtra are shots that you give yourself at home. Arixtra is a once-a-day injection; I'm not sure if Lovenox is given once a day or twice a day. A doctor or nurse can show you how to give yourself the shots. The injection will make a blue spot under your skin that looks like a bruise, but it is not painful.