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An epidural injection is a pain management treatment that alleviates the pain associated with inflamed spinal nerves. Using a small needle, medicine is injected into the epidural space in the spine. Epidural injections at Integrated Spine Institute relieve pain so you can resume range of motion and daily activities.
If you think epidural injections could be right for you, take the first step to finding relief from your pain with our free interactive assessment.
Epidural injections aren’t just for giving birth like many think. This method of pain management is an easy treatment that can be extremely effective.
At Integrated Spine Institute, epidural injections are a common pain management method for treating inflamed spinal nerves. Typically, these nerves are inflamed or compressed due to conditions such:
These conditions can lead to pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness at the location of the affected nerve or along the path of the affected nerve as it branches throughout the body.
Epidural injections are not for general back pain; they are more aligned to treating nerve-related back pain caused by conditions that impact spinal nerves like sciatica and spinal stenosis. The source of your pain is a determining factor in your candidacy for this pain management treatment.
If you are suffering from nerve-related pain, Integrated Spine Institute can help you find relief. Find out if epidural injections are a treatment option for your pain below.
At Integrated Spine Institute, our experts always recommend conservative, non-surgical methods before turning to surgery. Because epidural injections are just like getting a shot, this pain management method is a common choice for patients whose pain is not responding to treatments such as oral mediation or rehabilitative exercises. Often these methods will be combined with epidural injections for additional pain relief.
During the epidural injection procedure, a combination of anesthetic and steroid medication is injected into the space between the vertebrae and the protective sac of the spinal nerves that are irritated. This area is called the epidural space. The medication is an anti-inflammatory and pain reliever.
Because the medication is injected, it acts much quicker than oral medications. The pain relief from epidural injections can be felt quickly. The improved range of motion and pain relief of epidural injections at Integrated Spine Institute last several weeks to a year or more.
If you have persistent pain from a nerve-related condition, find out if you’re a candidate for epidural injections at Integrated Spine Institute below.
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