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Nerve Block Injections for Chronic Pain in Edmonton
Nerve block injections for chronic pain place medicine near a selected nerve. A block may help locate the pain source and reduce symptoms for a time after a physician reviews the pattern and risks.
Why Choose Solis for Nerve Block Injections?
Integrated Care
Multiple treatments in one place for pain and wellness support.
Advanced Treatments
Modern therapies designed to support comfort, mobility and recovery.
Patient Focused
Personalized care focused on long term relief and well being.
Pain that nerve blocks treat
- Neck and low back pain from arthritis
- Disc-related nerve pain
- Sciatica and radiating leg pain
- Occipital neuralgia headaches
- Nerve pain after injury or surgery
- Selected chronic headache patterns
Why block a nerve at all
Pain signals travel through nerves. A nerve block places local anaesthetic, and sometimes another medicine, near a selected nerve. A change in pain may offer useful diagnostic information. A block may also create a calmer period for daily movement or rehab, but it does not repair every cause of pain.
Benefits, limits and alternatives
A nerve block may lower pain, help locate a pain source or make movement easier. The result can be immediate, delayed, brief or absent. A block is one part of a plan, not a promise of lasting relief.
Alternatives may include medicine review, activity and rehab, massage for a muscle pattern, trigger point injections, a different image-guided procedure, or more testing when the diagnosis is not clear. The exam guides the choice.
Back, neck, sciatica and headache patterns
The legacy service described nerve blocks for chronic back and neck pain, sciatica, selected headache patterns, joint-related pain and pain after injury or surgery. Those labels are starting points, not automatic indications. A block is considered only when the history and exam point to a particular nerve or nerve root.
Pain in the same body area may also come from muscle, joint, disc or another condition. That is why the assessment comes before choosing between a nerve block, trigger-point treatment, rehabilitation, medicine review or further investigation.
Safety and when to get help
Possible effects include soreness, bruising, a temporary increase in pain, numbness or weakness. Less common risks include bleeding, infection, allergic reaction, injury to a nerve or nearby structure, and no pain relief. The exact risk changes with the nerve, body area, medicine and guidance method.
Tell the clinic about allergies, pregnancy, infection, diabetes and medicines that affect bleeding. Follow the procedure-specific driving and activity rules. Seek urgent care for trouble breathing, new or worsening weakness, loss of bladder or bowel control, severe headache, fever, spreading redness or rapidly worsening symptoms.
Your visit, step by step
- 01
Pain assessment
The physician maps where pain starts and travels, checks strength and sensation, and reviews past tests and treatments.
- 02
Procedure planning
The exact block, medicine, guidance method, benefits and risks are discussed. Ask what to do with medicines and whether you need a driver.
- 03
The block
The skin is cleaned and the medicine is placed near the selected nerve. The method and monitoring depend on the block type.
- 04
Recovery and tracking
Follow the written activity and driving advice. Track pain, numbness, movement and any side effects for follow-up.
Who this is for, and who it isn't
A good fit if
- Pain that follows a nerve or nerve-root pattern
- A suspected nerve source that needs diagnostic information
- Persistent pain where simpler care has not been enough
Probably not, if
- An active infection or another procedure risk not yet addressed
- Pain that an exam shows is mainly a muscle trigger point
- Anyone expecting a guaranteed result or permanent cure
Visit the West Edmonton clinic
The clinic is on 118 Avenue in West Edmonton. People visit from Edmonton and the surrounding areas. Tell the clinic if driving, stairs or sitting makes your pain worse. That can help staff plan a safer visit and give you useful arrival details.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a nerve block last?
It varies by block and person. Relief may be short, longer, delayed or absent. Ask what range is realistic for the exact block being offered.
Does getting a nerve block hurt?
You may feel a pinch, pressure or brief discomfort. The physician explains what to expect for the specific block and how comfort is managed.
Can nerve blocks fix the cause of my pain?
A block may reduce a pain signal or help identify its source. It does not fix every structural cause, so the wider plan may still include movement, medicine or other care.
How quickly can a nerve block work?
Some effects may be noticed soon, while other changes can take longer. The timing depends on the medicine and block. No change is also possible.
Can a nerve block reduce pain medicine use?
Sometimes, but do not stop or change medicine on your own. Any change should be reviewed with the prescriber after the response is clear.