What You Need to Know Before Repeating Another Shot By Deborah Westergaard, MD | Pain Experts | Dallas–Plano When Relief Comes at a Cost Epidural steroid injections are widely used for back and neck pain. They’re covered by insurance. They’re quick. And they seem to help — at least at first. But here’s the question more people are asking: Are epidural steroid injections harmful? The answer isn’t as simple as yes or no — but it is time for a more honest conversation. A single