Spinal & Joint-Related Blocks

• Medial Branch Block
  Involves numbing the medial branch nerves around the facet joints to see if they are the source of spinal pain.

• Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Medial Branch Block
  These targeted blocks are used at different spinal levels to pinpoint facet joint pain in the neck, mid-back, or lower back.

• Sacral Lateral Branch Block
  Diagnoses pain stemming from the sacroiliac joint by blocking the sacral lateral branch nerves.

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​​Nerve Blocks for Diagnosis

• Selective Nerve Root Block
  Targets a specific spinal nerve root to determine whether it’s the source of pain, often used to diagnose nerve compression or radiculopathy.

• Peripheral Nerve Block
  Temporarily numbs a specific peripheral nerve to pinpoint the origin of pain and evaluate potential treatment options.

• Occipital Nerve Block
  Helps diagnose occipital neuralgia and chronic headaches by numbing the nerves at the back of the head.

• Suprascapular Nerve Block
  Used to assess shoulder pain related to rotator cuff injuries, arthritis, or nerve entrapment.

• Cluneal Nerve Block
  Identifies the source of chronic lower back or buttock pain by blocking the cluneal nerves.

• Femoral / Obturator Nerve Block
  Helps isolate pain in the hip or thigh area by targeting femoral and obturator nerves.

• Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Block
  Commonly used to diagnose meralgia paresthetica—numbness or burning pain in the outer thigh.

• Genicular Nerve Block
  Temporarily relieves knee pain to evaluate whether genicular nerve ablation may be effective.

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Advanced Diagnostic Imaging

• Discography
  A specialized test where contrast dye is injected into spinal discs to determine if a specific disc is the source of back pain.

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