Former personal assistant Jane Watson, 61, of Brisbane and Cairns accountant Brad Wszola, 45, are now dealing with life in a wheelchair as a result of epidural steroid injections. Cairns man Brad ...

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MDMedically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD A nerve block for migraine headaches involves an injection of a local anesthetic into the base of the skull or ...

The frontal block is used to attain regional anesthesia of the face. It’s usually chosen over local tissue infiltration since it has many advantages. A group of nerves dubbed as ganglion or plexus ...

Nerve blocks are used for pain treatment and management. Often a group of nerves, called a plexus or ganglion, that causes pain to a specific organ or body region can be blocked with the injection of ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Use of either peripheral nerve block, periarticular ...

What Is the Occipital Nerve? The occipital nerve is actually a group of nerves that give you feeling in your scalp. They branch off from larger nerves in your spinal cord. There are three kinds of ...

Can a new liposomal bupivacaine product provide long-lasting nerve block with a single injection? An initial study in humans shows promise — but also some "confusing results." Can a new liposomal ...

Effective pain management is a crucial part of establishing a strong relationship with a patient during an endodontic procedure, and now a new study recommends a supplement in case the most commonly ...

Here are the 2010 Medicare reimbursement rates for 11 nerve block procedures performed in the ASC setting. 4. Nerve block injections(s), anesthetic agent and/or steroid, plantar common digital nerve(s ...

The occipital nerve runs from the base of the skull along the back of the head. An occipital nerve block is a procedure to temporarily provide relief from pain related to this nerve, such as that due ...