Cortisone Joint Injection
✓ OHIPA steroid injection placed directly into a joint to settle arthritis pain or inflammation. Works for shoulders, knees, hips, elbows, wrists, ankles, and the smaller joints of the fingers and toes.
Conditions we treat
Phantom limb pain
Pain that feels like it is coming from a limb that has been amputated. Often described as cramping, burning, or shooting.
Region varies
What it feels like
This kind of pain can show up differently for different people — sometimes it stays local, sometimes it travels, and sometimes it comes and goes for no obvious reason. What we look for is the pattern: when it flares, what eases it, and which everyday activities have started to feel different. That pattern is what guides the next step.
How we approach it at our clinic
Wherever possible, we start with the least invasive option that has good evidence — and we use live image guidance (ultrasound or fluoroscopy) for any injection so the medication goes exactly where it needs to. Many of the procedures we offer for this condition are OHIP-covered when ordered for an appropriate clinical reason; we will be straight with you about what is and what is not before you book.
Procedures
Procedures we use for Phantom limb pain
Because this condition can show up in more than one part of the body, we tailor the procedure to where the pain is. Here are the ones that come up most often.
Peripheral Nerve Block Injection
✓ OHIPAn injection that targets a specific nerve outside the spine — for example, the occipital nerve at the base of the skull, or the suprascapular nerve at the shoulder. Calms the nerve that is feeding your pain.
Radiofrequency Ablation
✓ OHIPUsing a fine probe, we gently heat the specific nerve carrying the pain signal from a spinal facet joint. When that nerve quiets down, relief typically lasts 6 to 12 months.
Trigger Point Injection
✓ OHIPA small injection of local anaesthetic into the tight, painful muscle knots that come with myofascial pain. Releases the muscle on the spot, easing tension and referred pain.
When to call us
If Phantom limb pain has been getting in the way for more than a few weeks, ask your family doctor for a referral. We will take it from there.