At the Center for Regenerative Therapy & Pain Management, we use targeted nerve blocks to stop pain at its source—quickly and effectively. Whether you’re dealing with chronic back pain, nerve irritation, or post-surgical discomfort, nerve blocks can offer fast relief and support a long-term treatment plan tailored to your needs.
Led by Dr. Shane Huch, our board-certified team specializes in image-guided, minimally invasive procedures designed to get you back to living without the constant interruption of pain.
A nerve block is an injection that delivers local anesthetic and sometimes anti-inflammatory medication directly around a specific nerve or group of nerves. Its goal is to “block” pain signals from reaching the brain.
Nerve blocks are commonly used for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. They can relieve pain, confirm the source of pain, or prepare a patient for physical therapy by improving short-term comfort. The procedure is fast, precise, and typically done on an outpatient basis.
Nerve blocks offer highly targeted pain relief and are often used as part of a comprehensive pain management strategy. Most patients experience immediate improvement with little to no downtime.
Blocks pain signals at the nerve level
Offers quick and localized pain relief
Helps identify the exact source of pain
Minimally invasive with minimal recovery time
Can delay or reduce the need for surgery or opioids
Nerve blocks can reduce inflammation and interrupt pain pathways caused by long-term back issues or degenerative spine changes.
Used to treat cervical facet joint or nerve root pain, these blocks provide relief that helps patients move more comfortably.
When sciatic nerve compression causes radiating pain down the leg, a targeted nerve block can provide fast relief and aid recovery.
Pain caused by inflammation in the spine’s small joints is often effectively managed with medial branch nerve blocks.
For patients who develop nerve pain after surgery, nerve blocks can provide significant relief and improve function.
Sympathetic nerve blocks are often used to treat this condition by interrupting abnormal nerve activity and reducing pain sensitivity.
At the Center for Regenerative Therapy & Pain Management, we use nerve blocks as part of a personalized plan to relieve pain and help you regain control of your life. Whether used as a stand-alone treatment or in combination with physical therapy or other procedures, nerve blocks are a powerful, non-surgical option for many types of chronic pain.
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Nerve blocks temporarily stop pain signals from traveling through a specific nerve or group of nerves. This helps reduce pain and inflammation in targeted areas of the body.
A nerve block for back pain involves injecting anesthetic and sometimes steroid medication near nerves in the spine. It’s commonly used to treat conditions like sciatica, facet joint pain, or nerve root irritation.
Pain relief can last from several hours to several weeks or even months, depending on the type of block used, your condition, and how your body responds.
Yes, nerve blocks are safe when performed by experienced specialists. Side effects are typically minor and may include temporary soreness, mild bruising, or numbness.
Most patients feel some level of pain relief within a few minutes to a few hours after the injection.
Yes, if pain returns, a series of nerve blocks may be recommended as part of an ongoing treatment plan to maintain relief.
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