Ultrasound-guided steroid injections for fast, targeted pain relief
Cortisone injections delivered under live ultrasound for shoulder, knee, hip, elbow, hand, foot and selected spinal conditions. Most patients feel meaningful relief within 3–7 days.
Why patients choose GB Clinic
- Ultrasound-guided — published evidence shows guided injections are more accurate and more effective than landmark injections
- Treats inflammation in joints, tendons, bursae and nerves
- Fast relief — most patients improve within 3–7 days
- Performed by HCPC-registered senior MSK clinicians, not a junior doctor
- Same-day diagnostic scan plus injection in one visit where appropriate
- Clear honest advice — we'll tell you when a steroid injection isn't the right answer
What to expect
Detailed clinical assessment and ultrasound scan to confirm the diagnosis.
Cortisone is injected under live ultrasound — typically takes only a few minutes.
Written aftercare advice, follow-up review and a rehab plan to make the relief last.
Conditions we treat
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Ultrasound-guided steroid injections from £275 (includes consultation, scan and follow-up advice).
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Frequently asked questions
How long does a steroid injection last?
It varies by condition, but most patients get 6 weeks to 6 months of meaningful relief. We use that window to rehab the area and reduce recurrence.
Is it safe to have repeated steroid injections?
Yes, within sensible limits. We won't recommend more than 3 injections per joint per year, and we always look at why the problem keeps returning.
Are there side effects?
Temporary post-injection soreness for 24–48 hours is common. Serious side effects are rare and we'll discuss them in full at your consultation.
Can I drive home afterwards?
Yes — there is no sedation involved. You can drive, work and continue normal light activities the same day.
Why patients choose GB Clinic Oxford
Every consultation is led by a senior HCPC-registered musculoskeletal clinician with post-graduate training in diagnostic ultrasound and injection therapy. That matters because the difference between a routine injection and one that genuinely changes your pain is millimetres of accuracy, a correct diagnosis, and a rehabilitation plan tailored to your goals. We invest in high-resolution imaging, single-use sterile consumables and evidence-based protocols so that the care you receive here matches — and often exceeds — what you'd expect from a tertiary NHS or private hospital service.
Because we're an independent MSK specialist clinic — not a general physiotherapy chain — every appointment gives you unhurried time with a decision-maker. There is no fragmented pathway: your scan, diagnosis, injection and rehab plan all happen in a single visit, with a written summary sent to you (and, if you'd like, to your GP or consultant) the same day.
Safety, governance and standards
Our injection therapists work within nationally recognised prescribing frameworks (Patient Group Directions and independent prescribing), and every clinician holds current professional indemnity insurance. We follow infection-control standards set by the Royal College of Radiologists and the Faculty of Sport & Exercise Medicine. Adverse-event rates for image-guided steroid and hyaluronic acid injections in our clinic are consistent with, or below, published international benchmarks.
We are part of the wider GB Clinics group, which brings shared clinical governance, peer review and continuing professional development to every location. If your treatment isn't the right answer we'll say so — and we work closely with orthopaedic surgeons, pain consultants, rheumatologists and radiologists across Oxford, London and the Thames Valley when onward referral is the safer option.
Serving Oxford and the surrounding area
Patients travel to see us from across Oxford — Botley, Summertown, Headington, Cowley, Iffley, Marston, Jericho and central Oxford — and from further afield including Abingdon, Witney, Kidlington, Bicester, Didcot, Wallingford, Wantage, Wheatley, Thame, Woodstock, Chipping Norton, Banbury, Henley-on-Thames and Reading. Free on-site parking, evening appointments and Saturday clinics make it easy to fit an appointment around work or family commitments. If travel is difficult, home visits can be arranged for assessment, follow-up physiotherapy and selected injections across most of Oxfordshire.
Whether you're a runner with a stubborn Achilles problem, a keen gardener whose knee is stopping you enjoying the weekends, or someone who simply wants to walk the dog or lift a grandchild without pain, our aim is the same: an accurate diagnosis, a treatment that has the best chance of working for you, and a clear plan for getting back to the things that matter.
Getting here
Easy to reach — and easy to park
We're in Elms Parade, Botley, just a few minutes from Oxford city centre with excellent transport links.
Free parking
2 hours free, right outside
Park directly in front of the clinic in the Elms Parade car park — 2 hours free for patients, no app or ticket needed for short visits.
From Oxford Railway Station
Approx. 1.5 miles (8 min by taxi, 20 min walk). Head west on Botley Road, continue straight across the A34 flyover into Westway, then turn right into Elms Parade.
Nearest bus stop
Elms Parade (Stop B1) — directly outside the clinic. Served by routes 4, 4A, 4B and 4C from Oxford city centre (every 10–15 min).
By car
Junction 8/9 of the A34, exit toward Botley. Postcode OX2 9LG for sat-nav.