Are nerve block injections effective for chronic pain?

Yes, nerve block injections are a trusted, highly effective tool in managing chronic pain. At Medici, we use them to target and “block” pain signals at their source.

Here’s how they help:

• Interrupt Pain Pathways: Local anesthetics (and sometimes steroids) are injected around specific nerves to reduce pain transmission.
• Rapid Relief: Most patients feel improvement within minutes to hours, lasting days to weeks.
• Diagnostic and Therapeutic: They can pinpoint the origin of pain and provide lasting relief.
• Low Risk, High Value: Especially helpful in treating back pain, neck pain, sciatica, CRPS, and arthritis.

These procedures are performed in our outpatient centers under image guidance for maximum accuracy and safety. Combined with other therapies, nerve blocks often lead to dramatic improvement in quality of life—without long-term medication.