Nerve Blocks

A nerve block is a procedure where a local anesthetic is injected close to a nerve or joint.

The benefits of nerve blocks tend to be temporary. Some patients experience pain relief for a short period of time; and others can experience pain relief for many weeks.

A patient’s specific pain condition will determine how many injections will be required.You will be awake during the nerve blocks and most procedures are well tolerated and brief. Generally, the procedure only lasts 5 to 15 minutes.

it’s possible that your first injection will take away some of the pain, but that other injections will offer more improvement.

Trigger Point Injections

A trigger point is a well-localized tender area or a center of a muscle spasm, usually near the insertion of a muscle or ligament or near a joint. It frequently presents as obvious bump, often occurring in the upper back and/or shoulder areas.

When trigger point pain is non-responsive to conservative measures, injection with local anesthetic, with or without added steroid, may be helpful to relieve pain and tension.

One to five trigger points may be injected in one session, and sessions are typically repeated at regular intervals in a series. Generally, the procedure only lasts 5 to 10 minutes. Injection frequency depends on induvidual medical history, but is usually either weekly or bi-weekly.