Injections

Spinal Injections
With most spinal injections, a local anesthetic called Lidocaine (also known as Xylocaine®) is used to numb the injection site. A steroid medication called a corticosteroid is also commonly injected along with the anesthetic in order to reduce inflammation in the affected areas.

Facet Joint Injection
When back pain originates from the facet joints (located in each side of the vertebrae), a specific type of injection called a facet joint injection may reduce inflammation and provide pain relief. Doctors use fluoroscopy to ensure the needle is correctly placed before the medicines are injected. Fluoroscopy is a special type of x-ray used to project live images onto a monitor (TV screen).

Acupuncture
Avoiding Back Stress
Back Pain
Injections
Soft Tissue Injuries
Strains and Sprains
Muscle Spasms
Whiplash