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Facet Joint Injections services offered in Tampa, Dade City, Venice and New Port Richey, FL
Ongoing spine and joint pain can make everyday movement uncomfortable and limit your quality of life. Facet joint injections target inflammation in the small joints of your spine that often contribute to chronic neck or back pain. At Comprehensive Pain Management Partners, with locations in Tampa, Dade City, Venice, and New Port Richey, Florida, the interventional pain management team works to pinpoint the source of your pain and create a treatment plan tailored to your needs. Schedule a consultation by phone or online today to learn about your relief options.
Facet Joint Injections Q&A
What are facet joint injections?
If ongoing neck or back pain is interfering with your daily life, facet joint injections may offer relief. These injections treat inflammation and arthritis in the small joints of your spine called facet joints. At Comprehensive Pain Management Partners, you receive expert care designed to reduce pain, improve movement, and help you get back to doing the things you enjoy.
What are facet joints?
Facet joints connect the vertebrae in your spine and help stabilize your spine while limiting excessive twisting and backward bending. When these joints are healthy, you have smooth, controlled motion.
However, injuries from sports, motor vehicle accidents, or age-related arthritis can damage the joints. When inflammation develops, you may notice pain, stiffness, soreness, and a reduced range of motion.
Facet joint syndrome is a common cause of neck and low back pain, which occurs when these joints begin to deteriorate and lose their normal function.
What issues can facet joint injections address?
Your Comprehensive Pain Management Partners provider uses facet joint injections to treat neck, mid-back, and low-back pain related to arthritis, joint degeneration, and spinal wear and tear. They can help relieve pain caused by stiffness, inflammation, and limited mobility, and are often effective when pain worsens with bending, twisting, or extending your spine.
How do facet joint injections work?
During a facet joint injection, your provider performs the treatment in a sterile operating room using image guidance. You’re positioned comfortably while they monitor your vital signs and provide sedation, if desired.
Your provider places medication directly into or near the affected joint. The injection typically includes a local anesthetic to numb the area and a small amount of anti-inflammatory steroid to reduce swelling.
The combination helps calm irritated joints, ease pain, and improve movement. The injections can be therapeutic and diagnostic, helping confirm whether the facet joints are the source of your pain.
What results can I expect with facet joint injections?
Relief may occur quickly or develop gradually, depending on the level of inflammation, the condition of your joints, and how your body responds to the medication over time.
If you have spine pain that’s affecting your daily life, schedule a consultation today by phone or online to explore whether facet joint injections can help you move more comfortably again.