Therapeutic nerve blocks at our facility are used to treat painful conditions without medication.
NERVE BLOCK THERAPY IN WOODRIDGE, IL
Nerve block therapy can be a safe way to target pain at its root, directly in the nerve. It is possible to block the pain by directly injecting blockers into the nerve group causing the pain.
WHAT IS NERVE BLOCK THERAPY?
Nerve block therapy is an injection of local anesthetic directly into the nerve group that is associated with a patient’s pain. Nerve block therapy has become and effective and trusted way to treat chronic pain. Many people who suffer from chronic pain receive nerve block therapy on a regular basis. Nerve block therapy is a safe alternative to surgery to control pain and return the patient to normal mobility and function.
AREAS OF BODY THAT NERVE BLOCK IS USED TO TREAT
- Forhead and upper jaw
- Neck and back
- Shoulder and upper neck
- Arm, hand, elbow and wrist
WHAT IS NERVE BLOCK THERAPY?
New, innovative therapy is now available and offered at Advanced Wellness called the Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block. The sphenopalatine ganglion sits in the back of your nasal turbinates (see image).
Through a newly developed, needle-less, intranasal infusion technique, we are now capable of blocking this nerve which has been shown to be the cause of multiple forms of headaches including:
- Tension headaches
- Cluster headaches
- Migraine headaches
- Atypical headaches, etc.
