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What Can Nerve Block Injections and Steroid Injections Treat?

Nerve Blocks

Nerve block injections are best used to treat pain that is localized to a specific nerve cluster. This means that pain can be blocked by injecting numbing medication into a single area. Nerve blocks work by blocking pain signals that travel along the nerve.

Nerve blocks can also be used as a diagnostic tool. They allow your doctor to determine the source of your pain and if surgical intervention is needed.

Advanced Relief Institute offers:

  • Medial branch nerve blocks
  • Radiofrequency ablation
  • RFA
  • Genicular nerve blocks and radiofrequency ablation for knee pain
  • Spinal cord stimulator procedures
  • Peripheral nerve stimulation procedures
  • Cancer-related pain procedures
  • Sympathetic nerve block
  • BOTOX® injections for migraine
  • BOTOX® injections for cervical dystopia
  • SIJ n. blocks
  • Carpal tunnel
  • Tarsal tunnel
  • Cubital tunnel
  • Trigeminal nerve block

Steroids

Steroid injections, also known as corticosteroid injections, can reduce swelling and inflammation around targeted nerve clusters. Steroid injections are synthetic materials that mimic the hormones produced by the adrenal glands.

Advanced Relief Institute Offers:

  • Epidural steroid injections
  • Caudal steroid injections
  • Transformational epidural steroid injections
  • Transforaminal ESI (epidural steroid injection)
  • Sacroiliac joint injections
  • Trigger point injections
  • Joint injections with cortisone
  • Facet joint injections
  • Joint injections with hyaluronic acid
  • Soft tissue injections
  • Trigger finger injections

Nerve blocks and steroid injections can help relieve discomfort from (but not limited to) the following conditions:

  • Cancer
  • Giving birth
  • Recovery after surgery
  • Arthritis
  • Back pain
  • Joint pain
  • Headaches
  • Migraines

Is There a Recovery Period After Nerve Block or Steroid Injections?

Most patients will experience a numbing sensation within a few minutes of their injection. Depending on the type of injection used, patients may also feel tingling or warmth.

After treatment, patients can generally return to work and everyday activities, but they should rest the treated part of the body for a few days.

Numbness, especially in the skin, may last up to four weeks.