INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT PHOENIX, AZ
Epidural Steroid Injections
A targeted, image-guided treatment that may help reduce inflammation around irritated spinal nerves and relieve nerve-related pain.
TREATMENT OVERVIEW
What Are Epidural Steroid Injections?
Living with constant back or leg pain can make even the simplest tasks, like driving to work in Phoenix or walking through Old Town Scottsdale, feel impossible. For many people, this pain is caused by irritated spinal nerves. An epidural steroid injection is a procedure that delivers anti-inflammatory medication directly to the space around your spinal cord, called the epidural space. By calming inflammation right at the source, this treatment can provide meaningful relief that oral medications often can’t match.
At Mountain View Headache & Spine Institute, we’ve seen patients across Phoenix, Mesa, Peoria, and Scottsdale, Arizona regain mobility, sleep better, and finally participate fully in therapy and exercise programs thanks to epidural injections.
WHEN MIGHT THEY HELP?
When Might An Epidural Steroid Injection Be Necessary?
Epidural steroid injections may be an option for individuals with nerve-related spine pain, including:
Radiating pain (sciatica) into the legs or arms
Numbness, tingling, or weakness related to an irritated nerve
Pain from a herniated or bulging disc
Spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal)
Persistent nerve-related pain that hasn't improved with conservative treatments, such as medications or physical therapy
How Does the Procedure Work?
Evaluation
We’ll review your symptoms, medical history, and imaging to determine whether an epidural steroid injection may be appropriate for your condition.
Image Guidance
Using real-time imaging (fluoroscopy), your physician carefully identifies the targeted area for precise needle placement.
Injection
A small amount of medication, which may include a local anesthetic and an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid, is injected into the epidural space around the spinal nerves.
Recovery
You’ll be monitored briefly after the procedure. Many patients can return to light activities the same day, depending on their physician’s instructions.
What Happens After The Procedure?
You may experience temporary soreness at the injection site or changes in your pain as the medication takes effect.
Your care team will provide instructions on activity, recovery, and follow-up care. Pain relief varies depending on your condition and individual response.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Find Relief From Nerve Pain
Schedule a consultation with our team to discuss your symptoms and determine whether epidural steroid injections may be right for you.