This is an injection of numbing medicine. It bathes the medial branch nerves, which attach to the facet joints of your spine. These nerves hurt when facet joints are injured or diseased. The injection helps find the source of your pain. And it may relieve your pain for a brief time.
Facet Injections / Medial Branch Blocks
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The facet joints in your spine are important for maintaining good posture. If they’re damaged or deteriorating due to arthritis, you may experience chronic neck and back pain that only an experienced pain specialist can diagnose and treat with injections/medial branch blocks! These doctors have considerable skill when it comes to administering image-guided procedures like these two types of medical treatment options available at our clinic.