How Therapeutic Injections Work
Chronic pain can make getting through your day-to-day life difficult and hold you back from the things that you really want to do. Since there are so many secondary issues associated with pain, it can be a real challenge to address.
You might find that getting support and understanding from other people in your life is difficult. Untreated chronic pain can lead to other disorders and a worsening of your existing condition. For this reason, it is important to seek help from your local Las Vegas pain management center so that you can decrease your pain and improve your ability to function. There are many different treatments that could be used to heal your condition or decrease your pain. One such treatment are therapeutic injections. These injections are therapeutic blocks that have been developed to relieve pain. Here is a brief overview of how they work.
Types of Therapeutic Injections
Many musculoskeletal issues can be treated with therapeutic injections. There are several different types of injections to meet the needs of patients with a variety of conditions. There are injections available for soft tissues, as well as multiple nerve blocks for the spine, joints throughout the body as well as ocular nerves.
- Therapeutic blocks are used to decrease pain that a patient is experiencing, as well as inflammation and swelling. They are also used to delay surgery.
- Sympathetic blocks are a more effective, long term solution for pain management. These types of therapeutic injections are also used to help calm a patient or have them cooperate to receive medical services.
- Diagnostic blocks are injections that are used to help a practitioner determine the source of a patient’s pain while prognostic blocks give a practitioner valuable information during or after a procedure.
- Prophylactic blocks can be used to delay other treatments or prevent symptoms and conditions that are associated with chronic pain.
The Importance of Diagnosis
In most cases, therapeutic blocks are not a treatment that is used as a first source to treat lasting pain. A sound diagnosis must be made to provide sufficient evidence that a patient has a need for and will benefit from these injections. There are some red flags that should warn a physician of psychosocial factors that would bar a patient from receiving certain types of injections. This is due to the reality that receiving injections without a thorough diagnosis of a legitimate condition that is causing chronic pain can lead to new pain or conditions that the patient did not previously have.
Risks of Therapeutic Injections
Some patients experience reactions to therapeutic injections. Some toxic reactions can result in cardiovascular or respiratory complications. Reactions can range from mild, with the patient experiencing dizziness, headaches or nausea, to severe, which can lead to the patient suffering from seizures or loss of consciousness.
Are Therapeutic Injections Right for You?
Therapeutic injections are effective pain management solutions for those who experience chronic pain. To learn more about these injections, and if they are right for you, visit our pain management page or contact a representative with Complete Injury Management today.
