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Therapeutic Nerve Blocks services offered in Dyer, IN
Therapeutic nerve blocks are a minimally invasive treatment for sciatica, headaches, arthritis, and other conditions that cause chronic pain. Midwest Innovative Pain Management offers custom treatment plans for therapeutic nerve blocks in adults looking for lasting pain relief. Maher Fattouh, MD, Mohamad Sebai, MD, and Anastasia Yorkman, NP, use advanced imaging technologies to administer the nerve block as close to the nerve as possible to improve treatment outcomes. Call the Dyer, Indiana, office to learn more about the benefits of therapeutic nerve blocks or request a consultation online today.
Therapeutic Nerve Blocks Q & A
What are therapeutic nerve blocks?
A therapeutic nerve block is an injectable treatment for chronic pain that doesn’t respond to oral medicines.
The goal of a nerve block is to deliver an anesthetic or anti-inflammatory medication directly into an inflamed or irritated nerve. The anesthetic blocks pain signals from traveling to the brain for lasting pain relief, while the anti-inflammatory calms inflammation that contributes to pain.
Midwest Innovative Pain Management offers therapeutic nerve blocks for adults with chronic pain from an injury or degenerative disease.
The skilled pain management team uses the latest imaging technology to guide injections into precise locations, so you get the full benefit of treatment.
When should I consider therapeutic nerve blocks?
You might be a candidate for therapeutic nerve blocks if you have persistent pain that you can’t manage with oral and injectable medicines, rest, and physical therapy.
Nerve blocks can provide lasting pain relief for conditions like:
- Headaches
- Migraines
- Sciatica
- Arthritis
- Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
- Trigeminal neuralgia
The team also offers specialized nerve blocks to address nerve-related pain in your abdomen (intercostal block), chest (suprascapular block), and upper thighs (iliohypogastric block).
Additionally, the providers use therapeutic nerve blocks as a diagnostic tool to identify the source of pain by blocking signals from targeted nerves.
How long does it take to see results from a therapeutic nerve block?
Midwest Innovative Pain Management offers therapeutic nerve blocks on an outpatient basis. Your provider helps you get comfortable on an exam table and can provide a mild sedative to keep you relaxed. They administer a local anesthetic to numb the injection site.
Your specialist uses imaging technology to guide a needle to the targeted nerve to deliver medications with a high level of precision. Many people experience a noticeable reduction in pain within 30 minutes of treatment.
Pain relief can last for several days, weeks, or months, depending on the condition you have and its severity. Your provider might recommend additional nerve blocks to keep pain well-controlled, so you can participate in physical therapy and other rehabilitative services.
Call Midwest Innovative Pain Management to find out if you’re a candidate for therapeutic nerve blocks or book an appointment online today.