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After an injury accident, it is common for patients to experience back, neck, or radiating nerve pain that is limiting daily activities. If that is the case for you, an epidural steroid injection may help reduce inflammation near irritated spinal nerves and provide temporary symptom relief. At Freedom Injury Network, our Scottsdale team evaluates your accident, determines a diagnosis,understands your symptoms, and applicable treatment history to determine whether an injection may be an appropriate part of your personalized recovery plan.
At Freedom Injury Network, we provide coordinated care for chronic pain and injury recovery, connecting pain management with rehabilitation and other specialties when needed. Call 480-535-6300 to schedule a consultation with our team.
An epidural steroid injection is a minimally invasive procedure that places corticosteroid medication, sometimes combined with a local anesthetic, into the epidural space in the spine, an area near the spinal nerves.
This targeted delivery helps reduce inflammation around irritated or compressed nerves, which can significantly reduce pain, numbness, and other related symptoms.
Good candidates for an epidural steroid injection generally include patients experiencing back, neck, or radiating nerve pain connected to inflammation or nerve compression, particularly when conservative treatments like physical therapy or medication haven’t provided adequate relief.
A proper evaluation by one of our board-certified physicians is necessary to determine whether this procedure is appropriate for your specific condition.
Epidural steroid injections may offer temporary symptom relief for some patients with nerve-related spinal pain. When appropriate, they can help reduce inflammation and make it easier to participate in other elements of a personalized treatment plan, such as physical therapy or guided rehabilitation. Epidural steroid injections:
For some patients, this procedure provides an important window of relief that allows them to make real progress in their broader recovery plan.
Epidural steroid injections may help manage pain and inflammation associated with herniated or bulging discs, spinal stenosis, radiculopathy, sciatica, and other conditions involving irritated or compressed spinal nerve roots. The procedure does not repair the underlying structural condition, and your physician will determine whether an injection fits your diagnosis, symptoms, imaging findings, and overall medical history.
There are several approaches to delivering an epidural steroid injection, generally categorized by where the medication is introduced relative to the spine:
Our physician will recommend the approach based on the location of your symptoms, diagnosis, and imaging findings.
An epidural steroid injection is typically performed as an outpatient procedure. Our physician will position you appropriately and use imaging guidance, such as fluoroscopy, to precisely place the needle and confirm accurate delivery of the medication to the target area.
Some patients experience only mild discomfort during the injection itself, and the entire procedure generally takes a relatively short amount of time. You’ll typically be monitored briefly afterward before being released to go home the same day.
As with any procedure, epidural steroid injections carry potential risks, including temporary soreness, bleeding, infection, headache, medication reactions, or nerve injury. Serious complications are rare. Before treatment, our physician will review your medical history, medications, including blood thinners, and the potential benefits and risks for your situation.
Relief from an epidural steroid injection can vary from patient to patient. Most patients notice improvement within just a couple of days, while for others it may take up to one week for the full anti-inflammatory effect of the medication to take hold.
Our physician can help set realistic expectations based on your specific condition and response to treatment.
Freedom Injury Network is led by Dr. Steven M. Siwek – who has performed hundreds of thousands of injections throughout his 25-year medical career – and provides physician-led, coordinated care for patients navigating pain after an injury or chronic spinal condition. When an epidural steroid injection is appropriate, our team places it within a broader treatment plan that can include pain management, orthopedic care, neurology, physical therapy, and behavioral health support.
We focus on clear communication, thoughtful evaluation, and coordinated follow-up so you understand your options at every step. From your initial consultation through recovery, our team works to help you move forward with care tailored to your unique needs.
Contact Freedom Injury Network at 480-535-6300 to schedule a consultation.
