Peripheral Nerve Blocks

Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Lancaster, CA and Valencia, CA

A peripheral nerve block is another method for treating pain. Some nerve blocks can be performed in the medical office setting, and others are usually performed in an outpatient surgical center. It involves an injection into specific bundle of nerves to produce a feeling of anesthesia – a loss of feeling used to prevent pain or control pain. A peripheral nerve block injection involves injecting a medication that will prevent the nerve impulses from reaching the central nervous system.

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Some of the types of peripheral nerve blocks performed in a clinic setting include but is not limited to:

Greater Occipital Nerve Blocks

Helps to relieve chronic headache from:

Tension headache
Chronic migraine
Cluster headaches

Suprascapular Nerve Blocks

Helps improve range of motion of the shoulder and shoulder pain caused by:

Rotator cuff injuries
Calcific Tendonitis
Post-stroke shoulder pain
Arthritis (osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis)
Adhesive Capsulitis
Cancer
Chronic post-surgical pain

Some peripheral nerve blocks are performed in the outpatient surgical setting. Some of the common peripheral nerve blocks performed include but is not limited to: