Treatment

Nerve Blocks

A nerve block places local anesthetic (often with anti-inflammatory medication) directly at the nerve carrying your pain — both to relieve it and to pinpoint its exact source.

What the visit looks like

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   Blocks are quick outpatient procedures done under image guidance (X-ray or ultrasound).

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   Relief can be immediate from the anesthetic; the steroid component builds over days.

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   Your response — even a short-lived one — is valuable diagnostic information that shapes the longer-term plan.

Recovery & results

Most patients return to normal activity the next day. Temporary numbness in the nerve's territory is expected and wears off within hours.

Common questions