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Nerve Blocks - The Spine Hospital Of Louisiana
A nerve block is an anesthetic and/or anti-inflammatory injection targeted toward a certain nerve or groups of nerves to treat pain. The purpose of these types of injections is to “turn off” pain signals from targeted locations in the body or to decrease inflammation in the area.
CERVICAL SELECTIVE NERVE ROOT BLOCK
This injection relieves pain in the neck, shoulders, and arms caused by a pinched nerve (or nerves) in the cervical spine. It can be used to treat conditions such as herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and radiculopathy.
MEDIAL BRANCH BLOCK
Medial branch blocks are injections of numbing medicine that bathes the medial branch nerves. These nerves are attached to the facet joints of the spine. Disease or injury of these joints can cause pain in the medial branch nerves. This pain may travel through the neck, shoulders, upper back and head. A medial branch block can help your physician find the source of your pain. It may also provide temporary pain relief.
STELLATE GANGLION BLOCK
Medial branch blocks are injections of numbing medicine that bathes the medial branch nerves. These nerves are attached to the facet joints of the spine. Disease or injury of these joints can cause pain in the medial branch nerves. This pain may travel through the neck, shoulders, upper back and head. A medial branch block can help your physician find the source of your pain. It may also provide temporary pain relief.
Lumbar Sympathetic Block
This procedure commonly performed by Pain Management experts at The NeuroMedical Center is an injection that numbs branches of nerves in your lower back. It helps doctors find and treat a number of problems linked to these nerves. Usually, a series of injections is needed to treat a problem.
