Injections

If you have joint pain, neck or back pain, or other types of ongoing or severe discomfort, see a specialist at the Spine & Pain Center of San Antonio in San Antonio and Live Oak, Texas. Its compassionate pain management providers offer an array of injections for pain relief and enhanced healing. Call the nearest office to schedule an evaluation, or use the online booking feature today.

What are injections?

Injections at the Spine & Pain Center of San Antonio include substances that reduce pain and restore musculoskeletal functioning. The practice specializes in pain management for an array of painful conditions. Injections are a minimally invasive way to ease discomfort and reduce the need for harsh medicines or invasive surgeries. 

Injections help reduce numerous types of pain, including arthritis pain, joint discomfort, migraines, muscle tension, and many other causes of ongoing discomfort.

What are the benefits of injections?

The benefits of injections at Spine & Pain Center of San Antonio include:

• Reduced chronic pain
• Fewer joint problems
• Less inflammation
• Faster healing
• Improved musculoskeletal functioning
• Increased cell regeneration 
• Improved range of motion
• Better mobility
• Minimal to no downtime

The practice uses cutting-edge imaging to ensure proper needle placement during pain-management injections. Your specialist administers the injections right in the office, saving you time and money.

How do injections work?

Pain-reducing injections work in numerous ways. They can numb a painful area, reduce pain signals, diminish inflammation, or speed up healing. Depending on what’s causing the discomfort, you might be a candidate for more than one type of injection. 

Your specialist first numbs the treatment area to ensure optimal comfort during each procedure.

Which injections are available to help with pain?

Spine & Pain Center of San Antonio offers the following injections to lessen pain:

• Ankle, hip, knee, and spine injections
• Botox® injections 
• Caudal steroid injections
• Celiac plexus block
• Cervical steroid injections
• Cluneal nerve blocks
• Continuous catheter nerve blocks
• Sacroiliac joint injections
• Sciatic nerve blocks
• Thoracic epidural steroid injections
• Facet joint injections
• Medial branch blocks
• Ganglion impar blocks
• Intercostal nerve blocks
• Interscalene block
• Intra-articular peripheral joint injections
• Intra-articular steroid injections
• Selective nerve root blocks
• Sphenopalatine ganglion block
• Splanchnic nerve block
• Epidural steroid injections
• Kyphoplasty 
• Vertebroplasty
• Lumbar sympathetic block
• Occipital nerve block
• Stellate ganglion block
• Superior hypogastric plexus block
• Sympathetic nerve blocks
• Trigger point injections
• Trochanteric bursa injections
• Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections
• Stem cell injections

You may qualify for radiofrequency ablation, a procedure that uses a needle and radiofrequency energy to heat and destroy painful nerves, or additional pain-reducing solutions.

The Spine & Pain Center of San Antonio specialists personalize each pain treatment to your unique needs and may recommend more than one type of injection. They follow up with you to ensure highly effective, long-lasting results.

Call the Spine & Pain Center of San Antonio office to learn more about pain-relieving injections, or schedule an appointment online today.