Nerve Blocks

The injection of a nerve with a medication around a group of nerves (plexus or ganglion) that cause pain to a specific organ or body region. There are different types of nerve blocks used for different purposes “Therapeutic” nerve blocks are used to treat painful conditions. They contain local anesthetic and possibly a steroid that can be used to control acute pain. Diagnostic nerve root blocks are used to determine sources of pain and are performed with an anesthetic only and NO steroid medication.