Injections

Targeted Injections for Pain Relief

When pain is coming from a specific joint, nerve or area of the spine, an injection may provide targeted relief without major surgery.

At River Trail Pain & Wellness, Dr. Suzanne Abou-Diab uses interventional pain injections to help diagnose and treat a variety of painful conditions. These procedures allow treatment to be delivered directly to or near the area believed to be causing your symptoms.

How Do Pain Management Injections Work?

Depending on the type of injection, medication may be delivered near an irritated nerve, into a painful joint or around another specific source of pain. The goal may be to reduce inflammation, interrupt pain signals or help determine exactly where your symptoms originate.

Some injections can serve both a diagnostic and therapeutic purpose. If temporarily treating a particular nerve or joint significantly improves your symptoms, that information can help your physician better understand the source of your pain and determine what treatment may be appropriate next.