Living with chronic back pain, sciatica, or other debilitating discomfort can make it difficult to enjoy even the simplest activities. Many people struggle to find long-term relief from these kinds of issues.
If you’re searching for a solution, an epidural block might help. At Freedom Spine & Pain Center in Boerne, Texas, we get to the source of your pain to restore your quality of life.
With two anesthesiologists on staff and a highly skilled team, we provide care you can trust. Serving patients in Boerne, Kerrville, and San Antonio, Texas, we’re here to help you explore your pain management options.
What Is an Epidural Block?
An epidural block is an injection that reduces inflammation and pain around your spinal nerves. It can be used to treat conditions like sciatica, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and other common causes of back and neck pain.
This procedure delivers a combination of corticosteroids and anesthetic medication directly into the epidural space around your spinal cord. By targeting the area where pain originates, epidural injections can provide significant relief and help improve mobility and comfort.
How Epidural Injections Work
The procedure for an epidural injection is typically completed in less than an hour. At Freedom Spine & Pain Center, we use advanced imaging technology like fluoroscopy to guide the injection. This helps the medication reach the exact area that needs relief.
During the procedure, you’ll lie comfortably while the provider carefully inserts a needle into the epidural space around your spinal cord. We may use a small amount of contrast dye to confirm proper placement. The provider then injects a combination of a corticosteroid to reduce inflammation and an anesthetic to block pain signals.
Most patients feel only mild pressure or a quick pinching sensation during the injection. After a short monitoring period, you return home the same day. You should start to feel some relief within a few days as the corticosteroid takes effect, and your results can last several weeks or months, depending on the condition.
Relief From Chronic Pain Is Within Reach
You don’t have to live with chronic pain. Our Freedom Spine & Pain Center team performs these procedures at our Boerne location. Call 210-920-8945 today to schedule a consultation and learn if an epidural block is right for you.