By Pain Management NYC

01/14/2021 Lower back pain is one of the most common complaints pain doctors hear every year. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, about 80 percent of the U.S. population experiences lower back pain at some point in their lives. The pain may come on suddenly or build up slowly, worsening over time. No matter the source, severity or longevity of your back pain, now you can find relief at advanced pain management. The experienced pain doctors there administer lumbar epidural steroid injections that reduce pain, decrease inflammation and allow you to heal.


When you’re dealing with upper leg or lower back pain, your top-rated pain doctor at pain clinic may recommend a lumbar epidural steroid injection as part of your rehabilitation treatment plan. A time-tested method of treatment, the lumbar epidural injection reduces both pain and inflammation. Although the effect is usually temporary, lasting from one week to up to several months, the benefits can literally get you back on your feet, especially when you’re in acute pain.


As you progress through your back pain rehabilitation program, strengthening and stretching injured muscles and tissue, you can receive relief from a lumbar epidural steroid injection up to three times a year. But make sure you receive your injection from an experienced professional who uses a fluoroscopy or x-ray for accurate placement. You can trust the pain management doctors in New York because they use the latest tools and equipment available.


How a Lumbar Epidural Works
Your spinal cord, cerebrospinal fluid and nerve roots all rest inside the dural sac. Encasing your dural sac is a space filled with small blood vessels and fatty tissue that act as a type of buffer. This area is called the epidural space.


Using a solution that usually consists of steroids, lidocaine or some other local anesthetic, and saline, your doctor carefully inserts a needle into the epidural space of your lumbar spine. Because inflammation is chemically induced and often a significant factor in your pain, the saline flushes out the aggravating components while the lidocaine numbs the pain. The steroids reduce the inflammation.


Conditions that Benefit from Lumbar Epidural Injection Treatment
All steroid injections are designed to reduce pain and inflammation. Where the injection is administered determines the conditions your doctor hopes to provide relief. Some of the conditions lumbar epidural injections help include:

• Compression Fractures
• Cysts
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Facet Joint Syndrome
• Lumbar Disc Herniation
• Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
• Myofascial Pain Syndrome
• A Pinched Nerve
• Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
• A Pulled Back Muscle
• Sciatica

Avoid lumbar injections if you are pregnant, have a bleeding disorder, have been diagnosed with tumors or have a local or systemic infection. Your doctor recommends that you cease taking any medications that may cause bleeding concerns, such as aspirin or anti-platelet drugs. If you have known allergies to any of the components used in the injection, make certain to tell your doctor.


If you have any questions or concerns, our team of top pain management specialists in New York is here to help. Contact us: (212) 224-9555