Epidural Injection

Living with persistent back pain or neck pain can impact every aspect of your life. At Apex Pain Specialists in Chandler, Arizona, the highly skilled board-certified pain management physicians Naveen Reddy, MD, and Maziar Massrour, MD, perform epidural injections to help their patients get lasting relief from their pain. Epidural injections are an effective solution to reduce inflammation and alleviate pain caused by conditions like herniated discs and spinal stenosis. Our experienced team provides this advanced treatment as part of a comprehensive approach to pain management.

What are epidural steroid injections? 

An epidural injection is a pain management injection that delivers medication directly into the epidural space surrounding the spinal cord and nerves. These injections often contain a combination of:

• Cortisone (steroid): Reduces inflammation.
• Local anesthetic: Provides immediate pain relief.

This targeted approach helps to minimize pain and improve mobility, especially for conditions that don’t respond to other treatments.

Who benefits from epidural injections?

Your interventional pain management physician at Apex Pain Specialists determines who benefits from epidural steroid injections after a comprehensive evaluation. 

Epidural injections are particularly effective for:

• Herniated discs: Relieving pressure on nerves caused by disc protrusion.
• Spinal stenosis: Reducing inflammation and pain from narrowed spinal spaces.
• Sciatica: Alleviating radiating pain in the legs or arms.
• Degenerative disc disease: Addressing inflammation and discomfort from worn discs.
• Chronic back pain and neck pain: Offering relief for persistent discomfort.

Apex Pain Specialists use epidural injections to reduce inflammation and ease these pain symptoms. 

What happens during epidural injections?

Your interventional pain management physician at Apex Pain Specialists reviews the details of your epidural steroid injection at your initial consultation so that you know what to expect. The actual injection only takes a few minutes, but the procedure from start to finish takes about an hour. 

During your epidural steroid injection, you lie on your stomach on an X-ray table. Your provider cleans your skin with an antiseptic agent and injects a local anesthetic to numb the area.

Using X-ray-guided imaging, your provider inserts the needle into your epidural space and injects the medication. 

What can I expect after epidural injections?

Your legs may go numb or feel heavy immediately after the procedure, and you may have a significant reduction in pain. This is the effect of the local anesthetic in the epidural injection and only lasts a few hours. 

It takes about two to three days for the anti-inflammatory medication to take effect. You need to take it easy for the first few days following your injection but may resume most of your usual activities within a week.

The results of epidural steroid injections vary, and you may feel pain relief for a few days or several weeks.

Why Choose Apex Pain Specialists in Chandler, AZ?

• Expertise in Pain Management: Our team specializes in the latest pain-relief techniques, including epidural injections.
• Comprehensive Care: We evaluate your condition thoroughly to determine if an epidural cortisone injection is right for you.
• Patient-Centered Approach: Your comfort and well-being are our top priorities.

If you’re struggling with back pain, neck pain, or a condition like a herniated disc, the specialists at Apex Pain Specialists can help. Our pain management injection options, including epidural injections, are designed to provide lasting relief.

Call Apex Pain Specialists or schedule your epidural steroid injection consultation online today.  Let Apex Pain Specialists guide you on your journey to better health and mobility.