How Are Injections Used to Treat Pain?

At Ashford Pain Solutions, we understand that managing chronic pain requires a personalized approach. Among the many tools available, injection therapies are powerful, often under appreciated methods to relieve persistent pain and improve quality of life.

Here are some of the most common and effective injection treatments we offer to help manage your pain:

Occipital Nerve Blocks

Designed to relieve chronic headaches and migraines, occipital nerve blocks use a local anesthetic combined with a small dose of corticosteroids. This injection targets the occipital nerves that run from the upper spinal cord through the scalp, providing targeted relief for head and neck pain.

Epidural Steroid Injections

Ideal for treating inflammation-related pain in the back, neck, arms, or legs, epidural steroid injections deliver corticosteroids near spinal nerve roots. These injections help reduce inflammation, offering relief that can last for weeks or even months.

Facet Joint Injections

Facet joint injections, sometimes called medial branch blocks, target specific spinal joints to both diagnose and treat chronic back, neck, or buttock pain. Guided by live X-ray imaging, these injections deliver medication directly to the source of your discomfort.

Major Joint Injections

For joint pain in areas like the hips, knees, and shoulders, major joint injections can provide significant relief. Using corticosteroids, local anesthetics, or hyaluronan, these injections focus on the painful joint itself to reduce inflammation and improve mobility.

Selective Nerve Root Block

This two-step procedure helps pinpoint and treat nerve pain that often radiates from the neck down to the arms and hands. First, a contrast dye is injected to identify the exact nerve root causing pain. Then, a combination of lidocaine and cortisone is administered to reduce inflammation and numb the area.

Sacroiliac Joint Block Injection

Targeting the joint connecting your spine and pelvis, sacroiliac joint blocks help diagnose and relieve lower back pain. The injection combines lidocaine for numbing with steroids to reduce inflammation and is frequently paired with physical therapy and chiropractic care.

At Ashford Pain Solutions, we tailor injection therapies to your unique needs, maximizing pain relief and helping you regain control of your life. If chronic pain is limiting your daily activities, our expert team is here to provide compassionate, effective treatment options.

Contact Ashford Pain Solutions today to learn more about how injection treatments can help manage your pain and improve your well-being.

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