Spinal injections to treat back pain are typically safe. However, side effects can occur, such as bleeding, infection, increased pain, headache, and more. Doctors may suggest spinal injections to ...

The following text summarizes information provided in the video. Facet joints, or zygapophyseal joints, are true synovial joints in the spine that have been identified as potential pain generators.

A pinched nerve can be very painful—no matter where it’s located in your body. If you experience one in your back, it can travel to other parts of the body and cause sharp pain, tingling, numbness, or ...

Epidural anesthetic or steroid injections, nerve blocks, and related interventions are commonly used to treat chronic back pain. This review found no solid evidence showing that these interventions ...

When you have back problems, it can be hard to function during daily activities. It can be even harder to participate in leisurely activities that help you relax and enjoy yourself. Everyday chores ...

Some doctors suggest that people should not receive more than two or four epidural steroid injections (ESIs) per year. However, others agree that people can safely receive up to six injections ...

(Reuters Health) - Spinal epidural injections of steroids may relieve low back pain from a ruptured disc, but only briefly, a new study shows. And the injections offer no significant relief for pain ...

Let’s face it: There’s probably a tinge of anxiety in the excitement that you’re feeling as you approach childbirth. Knowing more about your options for pain management can make it easier for you.