- 3 Blackberry Court, Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes, MK7 7PB
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We offer a number of spinal injections at Blackberry Clinic and our Sport & Exercise Medicine, Musculoskeletal Medicine Doctors and Pain Management Consultants specialise in these injections. These injections include epidurals, caudal epidurals, nerve root blocks, diagnostic medial branch blocks, facet joint injections, trigger point injections and prolotherapy.
We offer a number of spinal injections at Blackberry Clinic and our Sport & Exercise Medicine, Musculoskeletal Medicine Doctors and Pain Management Consultants specialise in these injections. These injections include epidurals, caudal epidurals, nerve root blocks, diagnostic medial branch blocks, facet joint injections, trigger point injections and prolotherapy.
Spinal injections are for pain in the low back, neck or middle of the back (lumbar, cervical or thoracic) and for prolapsed discs (slipped discs), sciatica and leg or foot pain caused by inflammation or compression of the nerves in the back. This may be as a result of injury, arthritis, disc compression or nerve root irritation caused by narrowing of the spinal canal (spinal stenosis).
Treatment for acute and chronic sports injuries, arthritis, soft tissue injuries and exercise medicine consultations
You will have a thorough assessment to see which treatment is appropriate and the treatment will be explained to you. You will be taken to our fluoroscopy theatre so the doctor can use the x ray or ultrasound equipment for guidance in placing the needle. The doctor will explain what is happening throughout the procedure. You will need to arrange a lift home as we do not recommend that you drive home straight after a spinal injection.
In the majority of cases spinal injections are not painful procedures. You may experience some feelings of pressure as the fluid is pushed in. The doctor can administer extra pain relief if you do feel pain and will ask you throughout the procedure if you are ok and coping with the treatment. You will be monitored closely at all times and will rest for at least 20 minutes before going home.
This depends on what course of treatment is appropriate for your condition.
Our Musculoskeletal (MSK) Doctors are experienced in these injections as are our Pain Management Doctors who are qualified anaesthetists. See below for Doctors who offer these procedures and the Clinics where they work.
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