Joint & Muscle Injections

Many people suffer from joint and muscle pain as well as various orthopedic conditions, including knee or hip pain, frozen shoulder, arthritis, tendinitis, tenosynovitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome. These conditions can be challenging and significantly impact daily activities. At Lakewood Primary Care and Wellness, we understand how difficult it is to live with pain. That’s why we offer joint and muscle injections as part of our minimally invasive, non-surgical interventions to help manage pain and support the diagnostic assessment of painful joints.

Procedure Overview:

Steroid Injections: During the joint or muscle injection procedure, a combination of steroid medication and local anesthetic is administered directly to the painful site. The steroid helps reduce inflammation, while the anesthetic provides immediate pain relief. This treatment can help alleviate pain and improve mobility over time.
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections: We also offer PRP injections for joint and tendon injuries. This treatment involves drawing a small amount of your blood, separating the platelet-rich plasma (which is rich in growth factors), and injecting it into the affected joint or tendon to support the body’s natural healing processes.

Benefits of Injections:

Targeted Relief: These injections deliver medication directly to the site of pain, making them an effective option for pain management.
Potential for Long-Term Relief: Many patients experience significant relief from pain following these injections, with results that can last for varying periods depending on the individual case.

If you are experiencing joint pain, muscle pain, or stiffness, we are here to help. We will discuss your condition in detail and address any concerns you may have. Our goal is to provide you with effective treatment options to improve your quality of life.

Please contact us to schedule a consultation and learn more about how these injections can help manage your pain.

Joint and Muscle Injections in Dallas: Common Questions

Corticosteroid and trigger point injections can give meaningful relief for joint and muscle pain while the underlying problem is addressed. Dr. Rajan Kohli performs these in the office, after examining the joint and confirming an injection is the right step.

What conditions are treated with injections?

Commonly osteoarthritis of the knee, shoulder or hip; bursitis; tendonitis including tennis and golfer's elbow; trigger finger; carpal tunnel syndrome; and muscular trigger points. The injection is one part of a plan that usually also includes activity modification and strengthening.

Does it hurt, and how fast does it work?

The injection itself takes a minute or two, and local anesthetic is often included so many patients feel relief almost immediately. That initial numbing wears off within hours, and the steroid effect typically begins over two to seven days. Some patients have a temporary flare of soreness in the first day or two.

How often can I have them?

Generally no more often than every three months in the same joint, and there is a practical limit over time — repeated corticosteroid injections can affect cartilage and nearby tissue. If you are needing frequent injections in the same joint, that is a signal to reconsider the overall plan rather than simply repeat.

What are the risks?

Uncommon but real: temporary blood sugar elevation which matters if you have diabetes, skin thinning or colour change at the site, a post-injection flare, and rarely infection or tendon weakening. These are discussed with you before you consent.

Is this covered by insurance?

Joint injections are generally covered by Medicare and commercial plans when medically necessary. Our staff verifies your benefits before your appointment.

Where is your office?

8210 Walnut Hill Lane, Professional 1, Suite 516, Dallas, TX 75231, on the Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas campus at Central Expressway. Convenient to University Park, Highland Park, Preston Hollow, North Dallas, Richardson and Addison. Call or text 214-810-4331.

Are you accepting new patients?

Yes. We are accepting new patients, and same-week appointments are usually available.

Questions we have not covered? Call or text 214-810-4331 or book online.

Our Services

8210 Walnut Hill Lane, Professional 1, STE 516, Dallas, TX 75231

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Patient's Review

Don C.

Dr. Kohli is personable, engaged and thorough. He describes problems and solutions clearly. I don't feel like a number or a stranger. I even got my mom to start seeing Dr. Kohli.

Badal P.

Excellent clinic with an amazing doctor in Raj and a great team/support staff who provide a variety of innovative/wonderful healthcare services.

Regina S.

Discovery was thorough, listened thoughtfully, explained information about conditions & medication in detail, explained options, and the whole office & doctors were pleasant to deal with.

Phoebe S.

So grateful to have found Dr. Kohli and his staff! He is everything one could want in a doctor as he is experienced, knowledgeable, & wise… and most importantly, he listens to us patients and respects the input he receives.

Dona C.

I have never felt more comfortable being seen by a doctor as I do with Dr Kohli. I am able to discuss what needs to be discussed knowing I will be told the truth about what's really going on with my health.

Insurance Accepted

We accept Medicare, Medicaid, and all Medicare Advantage plans — including Cigna, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield — plus most major commercial insurance plans — and we add plans regularly. If you don’t see your plan, call 214-810-4331 and we’ll verify your coverage before your visit.

Medicare & Medicare Advantage

Commercial & Employer Plans

Medicaid, CHIP & Provider Networks

Also accepted

PHCS / MultiPlan
First Health (Coventry)
HealthSmart
Superior Health Plan
Wellpoint
Medica
USA Health Network
6 Degrees Health

Full list of plans accepted

Medicare: Original Medicare; Railroad Medicare; AARP Medicare Supplement; UnitedHealthcare Medicare AARP SecureHorizons; UnitedHealthcare MedicareComplete Choice (PPO); Humana Medicare (HMO, PPO); Cigna Medicare (MA HMO, MA PPO); Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare (PPO); Molina Medicare (MA, SNP, MMP); Superior Medicare (MA, SNP, MMP); Wellpoint (MA, SNP, MMP).

Commercial and employer plans: Aetna Commercial (HMO, PPO, POS); Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas — Blue Choice (PPO), Blue Essentials (HMO, POS), Blue Advantage HMO, MyBlue Health; Cigna Commercial (HMO, POS, PPO, OAP); UnitedHealthcare Commercial (HMO, PPO, POS); UMR; Baylor Scott & White Health Plan (PPO) and BSW Access PPO; HealthSmart (PPO); Medica Choice; QuikTrip (Open Access); 6 Degrees — Fort Worth Firefighters.

Medicaid and CHIP: Texas Medicaid; Superior Health Plan (STAR, STAR+PLUS, STAR Kids, CHIP, CHIP Perinate); Molina Healthcare (STAR, STAR+PLUS, CHIP, CHIP Perinate); Blue Cross Blue Shield (STAR, STAR Kids, CHIP, CHIP Perinate); UnitedHealthcare Community Plan (STAR, STAR+PLUS, STAR Kids, CHIP, CHIP Perinate); Amerigroup; Wellpoint (STAR, STAR+PLUS, STAR Kids); Ambetter.

Provider networks: PHCS/MultiPlan (PPO); Coventry/First Health (PPO); USA Health Network (PPO).

Plan participation can change. Call 214-810-4331 to confirm your specific plan before your first visit. We also welcome self-pay patients. Concierge membership is entirely optional and is never required to be seen.