When you are injured, pain is a normal response. Pain is your body’s way of warning you that you may be injured, or that you may be in a physically dangerous situation. However, the pain caused by an injury should dissipate as that injury heals.
Is Nerve Block a Viable Chronic Pain Treatment?
Depending on the location and underlying cause of your chronic pain, nerve block injections may offer short-term pain relief. This method of treatment, also known as an epidural nerve block, is most commonly used to address back pain, but can be used in other areas.