London Sports Physiotherapy provides specialist ultrasound-guided injection therapy for adults experiencing musculoskeletal pain across Sutton, Surrey and South London area. Our highly experienced clinicians offer both steroid injections and hyaluronic acid injections as part of comprehensive treatment plans designed to reduce pain, restore movement, and support long-term recovery.
Whether you are struggling with osteoarthritis, tendinopathy, bursitis, or sports-related injuries, our injection service provides a safe, effective non-surgical option when conservative treatment hasn’t provided sufficient relief. All injections are performed under ultrasound guidance to ensure precise placement, maximise effectiveness, and minimise discomfort.
We welcome self-funded clients and those claiming through private health insurance. Our clinic in central Sutton is easily accessible for clients in SM1, SM2, and surrounding areas seeking expert injection treatment close to home.
Musculoskeletal injections deliver medication directly into painful joints, tendons, or bursae to reduce inflammation and improve function. We offer two types of injection therapy:
Steroid Injections
Corticosteroid injections are powerful anti-inflammatory treatments that calm irritated tissues and reduce the body’s inflammatory response at the source. By targeting inflammation directly, steroid injections provide significant pain relief more effectively than oral medication, which must travel through the entire body.
Steroid injections help break the cycle of pain and inflammation, creating a window of opportunity where rehabilitation can progress more comfortably. This allows better sleep, to move more freely, and engage with strengthening exercises that were previously too painful.
Hyaluronic Acid Injections
Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring molecule found in synovial fluid that lubricates and cushions joints. Levels reduce with age and joint degeneration, leading to increased pain and stiffness.
We use Sinovial, a market-leading hyaluronic acid product from IBSA, a Swiss pharmaceutical company, which offers significant benefits over alternatives like Ostenil and Durolane. Research shows hyaluronic acid provides greater quality of life improvements, quicker and longer-lasting pain relief, and fewer side effects compared to steroid injections for chronic joint conditions.
Unlike steroids, hyaluronic acid restores joint shock absorption, stimulates natural hyaluronic acid production, increases collagen production, and inhibits cellular degradation. It doesn’t delay potential surgery and has no known interactions with medications or medical conditions.
Our Sutton-based injection service effectively treats a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions:
Joint Conditions
Tendon and Soft Tissue Conditions
Upper Limb Conditions
Foot and Ankle Conditions
Injections are most effective when integrated into a comprehensive treatment plan rather than used as standalone solutions. While they don’t cure underlying conditions, they play a valuable role in pain management when used responsibly.
By reducing pain and inflammation, injections create an optimal environment for rehabilitation. This allows you to:
Following your injection, you’ll receive clear aftercare advice and a tailored physiotherapy programme designed to maintain improvements, reduce pain recurrence, and support lasting recovery.
| Steroid Injection (Corticosteroid) | Hyaluronic Acid Injection (Viscosupplementation) | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | An anti-inflammatory medication injected into or around a painful joint or soft tissue | A gel-like substance similar to natural joint fluid to improve lubrication and shock absorption |
| Main purpose | To reduce inflammation, swelling and pain | To improve joint movement and reduce joint pain |
| Best suited for | Inflammatory conditions such as bursitis, tendon irritation, or acute joint flare-ups | Degenerative joint conditions such as osteoarthritis |
| Commonly treated areas | Shoulder, knee, hip, elbow, wrist, hand and ankle. | Most commonly the knee, but also hip, shoulder, and ankle |
| How it works | Calms the inflammatory response to relieve pain and swelling | Enhances joint lubrication and cushioning, improving movement |
| Duration of effect | Short- to medium-term (weeks to a few months) | Medium- to long-term (several months in many clients) |
| Number of injections | Usually a single injection, repeat injection not recommended | May be given as a single injection but can be repeated |
| Side effects | Temporary pain flare, skin thinning or colour changes at injection site; repeated injections may weaken tendons or joint tissues | Temporary swelling, stiffness, or discomfort at injection site; allergic reactions are rare |
Injection therapy is most effective when combined with physiotherapy. Our clinicians assess each person individually to determine whether a steroid or hyaluronic acid injection is the most appropriate option, based on diagnosis, symptoms, activity levels and rehabilitation goals.
Injection therapy is not suitable for everyone. All injections are provided following a clinical assessment and discussion of potential benefits and risks. Results vary between individuals and . Injection therapy is used as part of a broader physiotherapy treatment plan and does not replace exercise-based rehabilitation or medical care where required.
Every injection at London Sports Physiotherapy is ultrasound-guided to ensure the highest level of accuracy and safety. This advanced technology allows our clinicians to visualise joints and soft tissues in real time, ensuring medication is placed precisely where needed while avoiding sensitive structures.
Ultrasound guidance is particularly important for deeper joints like the hip and shoulder, where accurate placement cannot be reliably achieved without imaging. This approach improves outcomes, reduces discomfort, and ensures you receive meaningful pain relief.
All injections are performed in a clean, sterile environment by experienced, highly trained clinicians following strict medical and safety guidelines.
Highly Experienced Clinicians: Our physiotherapists have performed ultrasound-guided injections for many years and undergo advanced specialist training. We follow strict clinical guidelines to ensure high safety standards.
Comprehensive Assessment: Every injection is preceded by thorough clinical assessment to confirm suitability, rule out contraindications, and ensure the injection supports your longer-term recovery plan.
Premium Quality Products: We use Sinovial, the highest quality hyaluronic acid on the market, offering superior outcomes compared to other products.
Integrated Care Approach: Injections are combined with expert physiotherapy, exercise programmes, and load management for optimal long-term results.
Fast Access to Treatment: Private injection services avoid NHS waiting times of 9-12 months, providing faster pain relief and quicker recovery.
Transparent Pricing: Clear costs discussed upfront. £180 for steroid injections, £280 for hyaluronic acid injections (including full assessment and ultrasound-guided procedure).
Insurance and Self-Pay Options: We accept self-funded clients and work with all major private health insurance providers.
Convenient Sutton Location: Easily accessible for people across SM1, SM2, Cheam, Carshalton, and wider Surrey
Steroid injections are powerful anti-inflammatories that provide rapid pain relief by calming irritated tissues. Hyaluronic acid injections restore joint lubrication and have longer-lasting effects, particularly for chronic conditions like osteoarthritis. Your physiotherapist will recommend the most appropriate option based on your specific condition and goals.
Steroid injections cost £180. Hyaluronic acid injections cost £280. Both prices include a full assessment and ultrasound-guided injection. We discuss costs transparently during your consultation.
Yes. Appropriately trained physiotherapists can safely provide steroid and hyaluronic acid injections within their scope of practice. We undergo advanced injection training, follow strict clinical guidelines, and work with thorough assessment and consent processes. You receive expert musculoskeletal care from a trusted clinician who understands your complete rehabilitation journey.
Yes. Injections are commonly used for adults of all ages experiencing osteoarthritis-related pain or other musculoskeletal conditions. They're designed to improve comfort and mobility, often chosen by people who wish to avoid or delay surgery while remaining active and independent.
Injections do not cure underlying conditions like osteoarthritis or tendinopathy, but they can significantly reduce pain and improve function. When combined with physiotherapy and appropriate exercise, many people experience substantial improvements that allow them to stay active and manage symptoms effectively long-term.
Side effects are rare and injections are usually very well tolerated. Possible side effects include temporary pain increase, mild swelling, stiffness, infection (extremely rare), and allergic reactions. As with all interventions, pain relief is not guaranteed and some people may not respond as expected. We always explain risks fully so you can make an informed decision.
This varies by individual and condition. Steroid injections typically provide relief for several weeks to months. Hyaluronic acid injections often provide longer-lasting benefits, with many people experiencing improvements for 6-12 months. Response depends on the severity of your condition and adherence to rehabilitation programmes.
You'll receive clear aftercare instructions tailored to your injection type and location. Generally, we recommend avoiding strenuous activity for 24-48 hours, then gradually returning to normal movement. Most people begin or continue physiotherapy exercises within days to maximise the benefits of reduced pain.
You do not have to keep on living in pain. Specialist help is available, and the sooner you seek it, the sooner you can start feeling better. The team at London Sports Physiotherapy in Sutton provides expert injection therapy treatment for musculoskeletal conditions in a professional, discreet, and supportive environment.
Contact us today to book your initial assessment or to speak with one of our specialist physiotherapists about your symptoms. We are based in Sutton and proudly serve people from across South London and Surrey.
