Back pain: What you can expect from steroid injections …

Most people who suffer with back pain already know the drill: time heals this wound. Over weeks to months, the pain will calm down, and you will slowly return to your normal life. In the meantime, try to stay as active as possible and rely as much as possible on over-the-counter pain relievers to help avoid needing cortisone shots.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/pain/back-pain-what-you-can-expect-from-steroid-injections